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Soldier of Fortune

  • 19551955
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  • 1h 36m
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6.2/10
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Soldier of Fortune (1955)
After Jane Hoyt's journalist husband disappears, she arrives in Hong Kong determined to find him but instead meets shady shipping magnate Hank Lee.
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After Jane Hoyt's journalist husband disappears, she arrives in Hong Kong determined to find him but instead meets shady shipping magnate Hank Lee.After Jane Hoyt's journalist husband disappears, she arrives in Hong Kong determined to find him but instead meets shady shipping magnate Hank Lee.After Jane Hoyt's journalist husband disappears, she arrives in Hong Kong determined to find him but instead meets shady shipping magnate Hank Lee.

IMDb RATING
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1.5K
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  • Director
    • Edward Dmytryk
  • Writer
    • Ernest K. Gann(novel)
  • Stars
    • Clark Gable
    • Susan Hayward
    • Michael Rennie
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  • Director
    • Edward Dmytryk
  • Writer
    • Ernest K. Gann(novel)
  • Stars
    • Clark Gable
    • Susan Hayward
    • Michael Rennie
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    • 38User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    Clark Gable and Susan Hayward in Soldier of Fortune (1955)
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    Clark Gable and Susan Hayward in Soldier of Fortune (1955)
    Clark Gable and Gene Barry in Soldier of Fortune (1955)
    Michael Rennie and Frank Tang in Soldier of Fortune (1955)
    Clark Gable and Gene Barry in Soldier of Fortune (1955)
    Clark Gable, Gene Barry, and Michael Rennie in Soldier of Fortune (1955)
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    Clark Gable
    Clark Gable
    • Hank Leeas Hank Lee
    Susan Hayward
    Susan Hayward
    • Jane Hoytas Jane Hoyt
    Michael Rennie
    Michael Rennie
    • Inspector Merryweatheras Inspector Merryweather
    Gene Barry
    Gene Barry
    • Louis Hoytas Louis Hoyt
    Alexander D'Arcy
    Alexander D'Arcy
    • Rene Dupont Chevalieras Rene Dupont Chevalier
    • (as Alex D'Arcy)
    Tom Tully
    Tom Tully
    • Tweedieas Tweedie
    Anna Sten
    Anna Sten
    • Madame Dupreeas Madame Dupree
    Russell Collins
    Russell Collins
    • Ickyas Icky
    Leo Gordon
    Leo Gordon
    • Big Mattas Big Matt
    Richard Loo
    Richard Loo
    • Gen. Po Linas Gen. Po Lin
    Soo Yong
    Soo Yong
    • Dak Laias Dak Lai
    Frank Tang
    Frank Tang
    • Capt. Ying Fai - Chicagoas Capt. Ying Fai - Chicago
    Jack Kruschen
    Jack Kruschen
    • Austin Stokeras Austin Stoker
    Mel Welles
    Mel Welles
    • Fernand Rochaas Fernand Rocha
    Barry Bernard
    • English Manas English Man
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Burton
    Robert Burton
    • Father Xavieras Father Xavier
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Carter
    Harry Carter
    • Hotel Lobby Extraas Hotel Lobby Extra
    • (uncredited)
    George Chan
    George Chan
    • Clerk in Cheap Hotelas Clerk in Cheap Hotel
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Edward Dmytryk
    • Writer
      • Ernest K. Gann(novel) (screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    During the 1950s an American journalist disappears in China. His wife, Jane Hoyt, arrives in Hong Kong, determined to find him. There are rumors that Louis Hoyt might be held by the Communist Chinese as spy. Jane Hoyt asks shady shipping magnate Hank Lee for his help but Hank tries to dissuade her from venturing into Red China. Desperate, Jane asks another local, Fernand Rocha, for his help and pays him money. After dishonest and sleazy charlatan Rocha spends her money and forcibly confines her, Hank Lee finally takes pity on her and decides to go searching for her husband himself. Illegally entering Red China Hank finds plenty of trouble. —nufs68
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    • man wears a white suit
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    • dysfunctional marriage
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    • Taglines
      • Tale of Today's Orient.
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Romance
      • Thriller
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      • Approved
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    • Trivia
      The movie was deliberately filmed at the end of 1954 because Clark Gable had also signed to star in The Tall Men (1955) and wanted to avoid a huge tax bill in 1955.
    • Goofs
      Whilst looking through the binoculars at the Chinese gunship, Hank is holding them upside down.
    • Quotes

      Inspector Merryweather: Now that we've had our exercise, I suppose it would be presumptuous... to ask whither this slave ship is bound.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: HONG KONG CROWN COLONY
    • Connections
      Featured in Legends of World Cinema: Anna Sten
    • Soundtracks
      Rum and Coca Cola
      (uncredited)

      Written by The Lord Invador and Lionel Belasco, often incorrectly attributed to Jeri Sullavan, Paul Baron and Morey Amsterdam

      Played on piano and sung by customers in Tweedie's Bar

    User reviews38

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    7/10
    One of my Favorites
    Gable and Hayward are great to watch and Hong Kong is the uncredited star of this flick. Admittedly, Gable was not in his prime but he had the charm and sex appeal to keep viewers, especially females, interested. There is one scene between Gable and Hayward showing the harbor entrance of a typhoon that is sexier than any current movie showing actual sex. My only complaint with Susan Hayward was her hair. Her stylist really goofed on this one. Her hair was parted in such a way that she looked like she had a "comb-over" from the back. Her clothes were perfect for her neat, compact figure. She really was an adorable woman and I'm glad that she had a happy second marriage. Richard Loo was marvelous as the anti-communist, expatriate general. His comments are as relevant today as they were in 1955. Michael Rennie was as usual the superb Brit that we all loved to watch and listen to in the '50s. But the music has always been the real hook for me. I watch this movie again and again to enjoy the wonderful music. I think David Raksin of "Laura" fame wrote the score.
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    • windyintr
    • Aug 27, 2006

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    • Release date
      • May 27, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Treffpunkt Hongkong
    • Filming locations
      • The Peninsula Hong Kong, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Budget
      • $2,515,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.55 : 1

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