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Soldier of Fortune

Soldier of Fortune

Tale of Today's Orient.

19555.91h 36mNR

Overview

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.

Directed by Edward Dmytryk
Written by Ernest K. Gann
Produced by Buddy Adler
Box OfficeBudget: $2.5M0

Top Cast

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Hank Lee

Susan Hayward

Susan Hayward

Mrs. Jane Hoyt

Michael Rennie

Michael Rennie

Inspector Merryweather, Hong Kong Marine Police

Gene Barry

Gene Barry

Louis Hoyt

Tom Tully

Tom Tully

Tweedie

Alexander D'Arcy

Alexander D'Arcy

Rene Dupont Chevalier

Anna Sten

Anna Sten

Madame Dupree

Leo Gordon

Leo Gordon

Big Matt

Jack Kruschen

Jack Kruschen

Austin Stoker

Russell Collins

Russell Collins

Icky

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Themes & Keywords

hong kong

About Soldier of Fortune

Soldier of Fortune is a action, romance, adventure film released in 1955 exploring themes of hong kong. Directed by Edward Dmytryk, it stars Clark Gable, Susan Hayward, Michael Rennie. 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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