The Paris of the Orient!
After World War II Larry learns that his flying buddy Mike will only live a short time despite the efforts of the doctors. He takes on a profitable flying job for profiteers Maris to finance a good time for his buddy. As the plane takes off he shoves Maris' secretary Susan on board. When Mike falls for her, Larry tells her to play along for Mike's sake. She, of course, falls for Larry.
- 5.8
- 1947
- Released
- 1h 34m
Alan Ladd
Major Larry Briggs
Veronica Lake
Susan Cleaver
Douglas Dick
Captain Mike Perry
Wally Cassell
Sergeant Pete Rocco
Luther Adler
Lieutenant Keon
Morris Carnovsky
Alex Maris
Luis van Rooten
Simon
Mikhail Rasumny
Hotel Clerk
Eugene Borden
Boat Captain
Griff Barnett
Surgeon
Leo Abbey
Sinister Driver (uncredited)
Philip Ahn
Boss Merchant (uncredited)Anthony Barredo
Boat Mechanic (uncredited)Joe Bautista
Native (uncredited)George Chan
Teahouse Customer (uncredited)Luke Chan
Tailor (uncredited)Mary Chan
Farmer’s Wife (uncredited)Oie Chan
Flower Vendor (uncredited)
André Charlot
Priest (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)Angelo Cruz
Boat Pilot (uncredited)
Jean De Briac
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)Allan Douglas
American Soldier (uncredited)Dorothy Eveleigh
Portugese Woman (uncredited)
Frances Fong
Nurse (uncredited)Harold Fong
Bartender (uncredited)
Lee Tung Foo
Farmer (uncredited)Quon Gong
Native (uncredited)Perry Ivins
Prisoner Leaving Hotel (uncredited)Eddie Lee
Teahouse Merchant (uncredited)Tommy Lee
Oxcart Driver (uncredited)Billy Louie
Woman in Teahouse (uncredited)
Moy Ming
Teahouse Proprietor (uncredited)
Kevin O'Morrison
Air Force Lieutenant (uncredited)Kanza Omar
Russian Entertainer (uncredited)Rito Punay
Native (uncredited)Renee Randall
Girl (uncredited)
Lester Sharpe
Barman at Café (uncredited)Hazel Shon
Girl (uncredited)Ralph Soncuya
Tailor (uncredited)George Sorel
Travel Agent (uncredited)
Charles Stevens
Susan’s Driver (uncredited)Andra Verne
Girl (uncredited)
Harry Wilson
Stevedore (uncredited)Thomas Quon Woo
Native (uncredited)William Yip
Café Proprietor (uncredited)![Saigon (1947) Original Trailer [HD]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/92qQT6lcvUU/hqdefault.jpg)
Released
en
- #vietnam
- #smuggling (contraband)
- #saigon
- #deception
- #orient
- #dying man
- #secretary
- #war hero
- #shady
- #crash landing
- #suitcase full of money
- #fisticuffs
- #war buddies
- #doomed romance
- #melodramatic
- #war profiteer
Reviews
For diehard Veronica Lake/Alan Ladd fans. I was expecting a film noir, but it's more of a low-grade romance. Also another poor attempt to replicate _Casablanca_ with an exotic location and a white tuxedo. Despite the great character actors, the film suffers from 1940s sexism and stereotypes. Ultimately it's a lot of talking in a predictable plot.