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Macao

  • 19521952
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell in Macao (1952)
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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 attrac... Read allNick 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?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?
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
3.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
23,782
9,234
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    • Directors
      • Josef von Sternberg
      • Mel Ferrer(uncredited)
      • Nicholas Ray(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Bernard C. Schoenfeld(screenplay)
      • Stanley Rubin(screenplay)
      • Robert Creighton Williams(story)
    • Stars
      • Robert Mitchum
      • Jane Russell
      • William Bendix
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Josef von Sternberg
      • Mel Ferrer(uncredited)
      • Nicholas Ray(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Bernard C. Schoenfeld(screenplay)
      • Stanley Rubin(screenplay)
      • Robert Creighton Williams(story)
    • Stars
      • Robert Mitchum
      • Jane Russell
      • William Bendix
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 57User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews

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    Jane Russell in Macao (1952)
    Robert Mitchum and Gloria Grahame in Macao (1952)
    Robert Mitchum and Gloria Grahame in Macao (1952)
    Robert Mitchum and Gloria Grahame in Macao (1952)
    Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell in Macao (1952)
    Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell in Macao (1952)
    Robert Mitchum in Macao (1952)
    Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell in Macao (1952)
    Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell in Macao (1952)
    Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell in Macao (1952)
    Robert Mitchum, Jane Russell, William Bendix, Gloria Grahame, and Brad Dexter in Macao (1952)
    Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell in Macao (1952)

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    Robert Mitchum
    Robert Mitchum
    • Nick Cochran
    Jane Russell
    Jane Russell
    • Julie Benton
    William Bendix
    William Bendix
    • Lawrence C. Trumble
    Thomas Gomez
    Thomas Gomez
    • Police Lt. Sebastian
    Gloria Grahame
    Gloria Grahame
    • Margie
    Brad Dexter
    Brad Dexter
    • Vincent Halloran
    Edward Ashley
    Edward Ashley
    • Martin Stewart
    Philip Ahn
    Philip Ahn
    • Itzumi
    Vladimir Sokoloff
    Vladimir Sokoloff
    • Kwan Sum Tang
    Don Zelaya
    Don Zelaya
    • Gimpy - Piano Player
    Abdullah Abbas
    • Arabian
    • (uncredited)
    Rico Alaniz
    Rico Alaniz
    • Bus Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Trevor Bardette
    Trevor Bardette
    • Alvaris
    • (uncredited)
    Genevieve Bell
    • Woman Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    George Blagoi
    George Blagoi
    • Casino Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Truman Bradley
    Truman Bradley
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    George Chan
    George Chan
    • Chinese Photographer
    • (uncredited)
    Spencer Chan
    Spencer Chan
    • Hood
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Josef von Sternberg
      • Mel Ferrer(uncredited)
      • Nicholas Ray(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Bernard C. Schoenfeld(screenplay)
      • Stanley Rubin(screenplay)
      • Robert Creighton Williams(story)
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    • Trivia
      Both Joyce Mackenzie and Jane Greer were considered for the part eventually played by Gloria Grahame, wife of uncredited co-director Nicholas Ray.
    • Goofs
      When Jane Russell gets hired to sing at the casino, she is introduced to Gimpy, who is told that she has been hired as a singer and that he should arrange for new new outfits for her to wear and sing in. She immediately runs into Robert Mitchum and introduces him to Gimpy as her piano player. She has not yet been told that Gimpy is her piano player or even seen him playing a piano.
    • Quotes

      Margie: [to Nick Cochran] You're up early for a loser.

    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story: Howard's Way (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Ocean Breeze
      Music by Jule Styne

      Lyrics by Leo Robin

      Sung by Jane Russell

      Played on phonograph

    User reviews57

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    Top review
    6/10
    Entertaining Adventure
    Macao is a paradise to outlaws since there is no extradition from this country. The former soldier Nick Cochran (Robert Mitchum) that had a problem with the New York police; the cynical and experienced singer Julie Benson (Jane Russell) and the salesman Lawrence C. Trumble (William Bendix) travel by ship and arrive at the port of Macao. Julie pickpockets Nick 's wallet and he loses his money and documents.

    On the arrival, the corrupt Police Lieutenant Sebastian (Thomas Gomez) has the information that an undercover detective from New York is on board of the vessel and he believes that he is Nick Cochran. He discloses the information to the crime lord Vincent Halloran (Brad Dexter) that owns a casino and Halloran believes that Nick has the intention of taking him into international waters so that he can be arrested. Halloran hires Julie and tries to bribe Nick to leave Macao, but Nick and Julie feel attracted to each other and Nick has no intention to travel to Hong-Kong. When Trumble offers a deal to Nick with a diamond necklace, Nick shows a diamond from the necklace to Halloran and he concludes that Nick is really an undercover cop and sends his henchman to capture him. Who might be Trumble?

    "Macao" is an entertaining adventure with a non-original story. The screenplay is weak, with a rushed conclusion, and the characters are poorly developed. The greatest attractions are the always great Robert Mitchum and the sultry Jane Russell that makes it worthwhile watching. My vote is six.

    Title (Brazil): "Macao"
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    • Release date
      • April 11, 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Cantonese
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Макао
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,530
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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