To the Ends of the Earth
This is necessarily a story of violence, intrigue...and death.
A treasury agent becomes obsessed with exposing an international drug ring.
- 5.7
- 1948
- Released
- 1h 49m
Dick Powell
Commissioner Michael Barrows
Signe Hasso
Ann Grant
Maylia Fong
Shu Pan Wu
Ludwig Donath
Nicholas Sokim
Vladimir Sokoloff
Commissioner Lum Chi Chow
Edgar Barrier
Grieg
John Hoyt
George C. Shannon
Marcel Journet
Commissioner Lariesier
Luis van Rooten
Commissioner Alberto Berado
Fritz Leiber
Binda Sha
Harry J. Anslinger
Commissioner H.J. Anslinger
Vernon Steele
Commissioner Lionel Hadley (uncredited)
Richard Loo
Commissioner Lu (uncredited)
Lou Krugman
Commissioner Amar Hassam (uncredited)
Florence Wix
Mrs. Mary Paine (uncredited)
Ivan Triesault
Naftalie Vrandstadter (uncredited)
Harlan Warde
Harry Hardt (uncredited)Michael Raffetto
Professor Salim (uncredited)
Peter Virgo
Mahmoud (uncredited)Robert Malcolm
Edward Clark (uncredited)
Leonardo Scavino
Hernando (uncredited)
Blue Washington
Binda Sha Henchman (uncredited)Henry Kulky
Giant Chinese Man (uncredited)
Victor Sen Yung
Chinese Pilot (uncredited)
James B. Leong
Chinese Driver (uncredited)
Frank Lackteen
Camel Driver (uncredited)
Frank Mayo
Ship's Captain (uncredited)
George J. Lewis
Ship's Cook (uncredited)Horace G. Brown
Ship's Officer (uncredited)Douglas D. Coppin
Ship's Officer (uncredited)Robert Riordan
Ship's Doctor (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Frank McLure
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Nacho Galindo
Cab Driver (uncredited)Julian Rivero
Cab Driver (uncredited)Beal Wong
Transportation Captain (uncredited)Tom Coleman
Treasury Agent in Ship's Galley (uncredited)Walter Pietila
Narcotics Agent (uncredited)
Mack Williams
Coast Guard Captain (uncredited)Sally Corner
Midgie (uncredited)George Volk
Cassidy (uncredited)Richard Wang
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)Mahmud Shaikhaly
Egyptian Policeman at Gate (uncredited)Fred Godoy
Pastry Cook (uncredited)Peter Chong
Joe (uncredited)Otto Han
Court Clerk (uncredited)Eddie Lee
Chian Soo (uncredited)Released
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Reviews
This is one of those rare movies where the imperious narration provided to reassure the American public that Uncle Sam has their back isn't too annoying. It's provided by Dick Powell who's the Treasury Agent "Barrows" in this standard drug smuggling drama. The authorities know that illicit narcotics are arriving, pretty much unhindered, in California and then permeating throughout the country, but
Utterly polished piece of adult crime drama film making. To The Ends of the Earth is directed by Robert Stevenson and written by Jay Richard Kennedy. It stars Dick Powell, Signe Hasso, Maylia, Ludwig Donath and Vladimir Sokoloff. Music is by George Duning and cinematography by Burnett Guffey. Dick Powell stars as Treasury Agent Commissioner Michael Barrows, who after witnessing a terrible in