That Lady from Peking (1975)

Genre : Crime, Drama

Runtime : 1H 33M

Director : Eddie Davis

Synopsis

Max Foster (Carl Betz), an American newspaper reporter, is in Hong Kong to assist a defecting Russian diplomat. In return for arranging an escape, the diplomat must turn over to Foster a diary revealing the true events taking place in China. While making his escape, the defector is killed ant the diary vanishes. The reporter sets off on a search for it, from Hong Kong to Australia. The chase ends in an action-filled climax, with the journalist finally meeting up with "That Lady from Peking" (Nancy Kwan) - the diplomat's daughter.

Actors

Carl Betz
Carl Betz
Max Foster
Nancy Kwan
Nancy Kwan
Sue Ten Chan
Bobby Rydell
Bobby Rydell
Buddy Foster
Sid Melton
Sid Melton
Benny Segal
Don Reid
Don Reid
Spronsky
Eva Lynd
Eva Lynd
Natalia
Vicki Benet
Vicki Benet
Tess
Sandy Gore
Sandy Gore
Marisa Russo
Owen Weingott
Owen Weingott
Barina
Graham Rouse
Graham Rouse
Varitch
Kevin Golsby
Kevin Golsby
Butcher
Penny Sugg
Penny Sugg
Shirley
John Warwick
John Warwick
Inspector
Robert Bruning
Robert Bruning
Karl
Ruth Cracknell
Ruth Cracknell
Fortune Teller
Peter Carver
Peter Carver
The Skipper
Brian Evis
Brian Evis
CIA Man
Brian Moll
Brian Moll
Father Leonard
Peter Armstrong
Peter Armstrong
Flunky
Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson
Flunky

Crews

Eddie Davis
Eddie Davis
Director
Eddie Davis
Eddie Davis
Writer
Bob Young
Bob Young
Music
Reginald Goldsworthy
Reginald Goldsworthy
Executive Producer
Eddie Davis
Eddie Davis
Producer
Mick von Bornemann
Mick von Bornemann
Director of Photography
Anthony Buckley
Anthony Buckley
Editor
James Fishburn
James Fishburn
Casting
Sid Fort
Sid Fort
Art Direction
Peter Armstrong
Peter Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
Rita Cavill
Rita Cavill
Script Supervisor
Heather Burlison
Heather Burlison
Wardrobe Supervisor
John Appleton
John Appleton
Sound
Gaye Evans
Gaye Evans
Makeup Artist
John Damichi
John Damichi
Hairstylist
Warwick Freeman
Warwick Freeman
Assistant Director

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