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Saigon (1947)

The Paris of the Orient!

Genre : Crime, Drama, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 33M

Director : Leslie Fenton
Writer : P.J. Wolfson, Arthur Sheekman

Synopsis

After World War II Larry learns that his flying buddy Mike will only live a short time despite the efforts of the doctors. He takes on a profitable flying job for profiteers Maris to finance a good time for his buddy. As the plane takes off he shoves Maris' secretary Susan on board. When Mike falls for her, Larry tells her to play along for Mike's sake. She, of course, falls for Larry.

Actors

Alan Ladd
Alan Ladd
Major Larry Briggs
Veronica Lake
Veronica Lake
Susan Cleaver
Douglas Dick
Douglas Dick
Captain Mike Perry
Wally Cassell
Wally Cassell
Sergeant Pete Rocco
Luther Adler
Luther Adler
Lieutenant Keon
Morris Carnovsky
Morris Carnovsky
Alex Maris
Luis van Rooten
Luis van Rooten
Simon
Mikhail Rasumny
Mikhail Rasumny
Hotel Clerk
Eugene Borden
Eugene Borden
Boat Captain
Griff Barnett
Griff Barnett
Surgeon

Crews

Leslie Fenton
Leslie Fenton
Director
P.J. Wolfson
P.J. Wolfson
Producer
William Shea
William Shea
Editor
Bertram C. Granger
Bertram C. Granger
Set Decoration
Edith Head
Edith Head
Costume Design
Wally Westmore
Wally Westmore
Makeup Artist
Robert Emmett Dolan
Robert Emmett Dolan
Original Music Composer
P.J. Wolfson
P.J. Wolfson
Screenplay
John F. Seitz
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
Hans Dreier
Hans Dreier
Art Direction
Henry Bumstead
Henry Bumstead
Art Direction
Arthur Sheekman
Arthur Sheekman
Screenplay
Julian Zimet
Julian Zimet
Story
Gordon Jennings
Gordon Jennings
Visual Effects
Farciot Edouart
Farciot Edouart
Visual Effects
Sam Comer
Sam Comer
Set Decoration
Francisco Day
Francisco Day
Assistant Director
Gene Garvin
Gene Garvin
Sound Recordist
Wallace Nogle
Wallace Nogle
Sound Recordist

Posters and backgrounds

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