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Only her kind of woman could give him his kind of love

1953 1h 25mCrimeRomanceThriller

Eddie Darrow, seeking a mobster's widow in Macao, gets involved in a casino owner's affairs.

3.2/5

TMDB score· 11 votes

Synopsis

Eddie Darrow, seeking a mobster's widow in Macao, gets involved in a casino owner's affairs.

The vibe

gangsterfilm noirmacao

Behind it

Rudolph MatéRudolph MatéDirectorWilliam SackheimScreenplayGil DundScreenplayFrank SkinnerFrank SkinnerComposerWilliam H. DanielsWilliam H. DanielsCinematography

Cast

Tony CurtisTony CurtisEddie Darrow
Joanne DruJoanne DruChristine Lawrence Manard
Lyle BettgerLyle BettgerJustin Keit
Marvin MillerMarvin MillerCliff Chalmer
Victor Sen YungVictor Sen YungAllan Chung
Peter MamakosPeter MamakosSam (as Peter J. Mamakos)
Mai Tai SingSoo Lee (as Mae Tai Sing)
Howard ChumanHon-Fai
Weaver LevyTang
Alan DexterAlan DexterBernard 'Benny' Pendleton

Director

Rudolph Maté

Writers

William Sackheim, Gil Dund

Release date

2 Dec 1953

Runtime

1h 25m

Studio

Universal International Pictures

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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