Soldier of Fortune
Tale of Today's Orient.
A mid-century adventure romance set in Cold War Hong Kong, where a woman's search for her missing husband draws her into the world of a mercenary soldier, blending intrigue with romantic tension.
An American woman arrives in Hong Kong to unravel the mystery of her missing photographer husband. After getting nowhere with the authorities, she is led by some underground characters to an American soldier of fortune working in the area against the Communists. He promises to help find her husband.
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Clark Gable
Hank Lee
Susan Hayward
Mrs. Jane Hoyt
Michael Rennie
Inspector Merryweather, Hong Kong Marine Police
Gene Barry
Louis Hoyt
Tom Tully
Tweedie
Alexander D'Arcy
Rene Dupont Chevalier
Anna Sten
Madame Dupree
Leo Gordon
Big Matt
Jack Kruschen
Austin Stoker
Russell Collins
Icky
Richard Loo
Gen. Po Lin
Soo Yong
Dak Lai
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