

Macao
1952-04-11 · 81 min · ★ 6.3
Nick Cochran, an American in exile in Macao, has a chance to restore his name by helping capture an international crime lord. Undercover, can he mislead the bad guys and still woo the attractive singer/petty crook, Julie Benson?
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- Directors
- Josef von Sternberg
- Production companies
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Robert MitchumNick Cochran
Jane RussellJulie Benson
William BendixLawrence C. Trumble
Thomas GomezLt. Sebastian
Gloria GrahameMargie
Brad DexterVincent Halloran
Edward AshleyMartin Stewart
Philip AhnItzumi
Vladimir SokoloffKwan Sum Tang
Rico AlanizBus Driver (uncredited)
Trevor BardetteAlvaris (uncredited)
George BlagoiCasino Patron (uncredited)
Truman BradleyNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
John DaheimDet. Lt. Daniel Lombardy (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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