Flight to Hong Kong

Flight to Hong Kong

TANGIER...FRISCO...TOKYO...MACAO...the camera races across the earth to film all the violence and vice of the world-wide sin syndicate!

NR 1956 · 88 min · ★ 7.3 · Crime, Drama

On an airliner bound for Hong Kong, Tony, a career crook who deals in stolen diamonds, agonizes over whether he should stick with his girlfriend or pursue Pamela, an intriguing novelist with whom he's instantly infatuated. Viewing Tony's dastardly deeds as great material for her new book, Pamela gladly encourages him to continue his criminal behavior.

Directed by Joseph M. Newman · Written by Gustave Field

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Rory Calhoun Tony Dumont
Barbara Rush Pamela Vincent
Dolores Donlon Jean Blake
Soo Yong Mama Lin
Mel Welles Boris
Gene Roth Ship captain
Werner Klemperer Bendesh
Pat Conway Nicco
Paul Picerni Michael Quisto
Aram Katcher Lobero
Bob Hopkins Cappy
Booth Colman Maxler

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