Macao
A sultry chanteuse, a hunk on the lam and a fortune in stolen gems
Directed by Josef von Sternberg
Produced by RKO Radio Pictures
A classic film noir adventure set in exotic Macao, balancing romantic tension with undercover intrigue and the moral ambiguity of redemption through deception.
Nick Cochran, an American in exile in Macao, has a chance to restore his name by helping capture an international crime lord. Undercover, can he mislead the bad guys and still woo the attractive singer/petty crook, Julie Benson?
Essence
Ensemble
Robert Mitchum
Nick Cochran
Jane Russell
Julie Benson
William Bendix
Lawrence C. Trumble
Thomas Gomez
Lt. Sebastian
Gloria Grahame
Margie
Brad Dexter
Vincent Halloran
Edward Ashley
Martin Stewart
Philip Ahn
Itzumi
Vladimir Sokoloff
Kwan Sum Tang
Abdullah Abbas
Arabian (uncredited)
Rico Alaniz
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Trevor Bardette
Alvaris (uncredited)
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Like Macao, But Less Popular
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