Flight to Hong Kong

"TANGIER...FRISCO...TOKYO...MACAO...the camera races across the earth to film all the violence and vice of the world-wide sin syndicate!"

1956 1h 28m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 5

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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On an airliner bound for Hong Kong, Tony, a career crook who deals in stolen diamonds, agonizes over whether he should stick with his girlfriend or pursue Pamela, an intriguing novelist with whom he's instantly infatuated. Viewing Tony's dastardly deeds as great material for her new book, Pamela gladly encourages him to continue his criminal behavior.

“TANGIER...FRISCO...TOKYO...MACAO...the camera races across the earth to film all the violence and vice of the world-wide sin syndicate!”

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Cast

Rory Calhoun
Tony Dumont
Barbara Rush
Pamela Vincent
Dolores Donlon
Jean Blake
Soo Yong
Mama Lin
Mel Welles
Boris
Gene Roth
Ship captain
Werner Klemperer
Bendesh
Pat Conway
Nicco

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joseph M. Newman
Writers: George Callahan, George Callahan, Gustave Field
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joseph M. Newman, shot by Ellis W. Carter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor William W. Moore shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Rory Calhoun and Barbara Rush and Dolores Donlon carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "TANGIER...FRISCO...TOKYO...MACAO...the camera races across the earth to film all the violence and vice of the world-wide sin syndicate!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0049219 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joseph M. Newman directs. Ellis W. Carter behind the camera. William W. Moore cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
270 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Joseph M. Newman, shot by Ellis W. Carter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor William W. Moore shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Rory Calhoun and Barbara Rush and Dolores Donlon carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "TANGIER...FRISCO...TOKYO...MACAO...the camera races across the earth to film all the violence and vice of the world-wide sin syndicate!".
7IMDB entry: tt0049219 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.