The Scavengers

"He should have forgotten her when she left...Now she's back, and trouble's not far behind!"

1959 1h 19m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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A former smuggler finds his missing wife in Hong Kong. Marion has fallen in with a bad crowd and is involved with narcotics and stolen government bonds, requiring Stuart to extricate her from her woes.

“He should have forgotten her when she left...Now she's back, and trouble's not far behind!”

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Cast

Vince Edwards
Stuart Allison
Carol Ohmart
Marion Allison
Richard Loo
Tamar Benamy
Marissa
John Wallace
Taggert
Eddie Infante
Mario Barri
(as Mario Bari)
Joe Sison

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Cromwell
Writers: Eddie Romero
Languages: English
Countries: Philippines, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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67 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Philippines, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Cromwell, shot by Felipe Sacdalan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tito Arevalo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Vince Edwards and Carol Ohmart and Richard Loo carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Cromwell directs. Felipe Sacdalan behind the camera. Tito Arevalo scores. Gervacio Santos cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Philippines, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
267 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: Philippines, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by John Cromwell, shot by Felipe Sacdalan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Tito Arevalo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Gervacio Santos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Vince Edwards and Carol Ohmart and Richard Loo carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "He should have forgotten her when she left...Now she's back, and trouble's not far behind!".
10IMDB entry: tt0057474 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.