Escape from Hong Kong
3 AMERICAN SHARP-SHOOTERS ring the bell at Hong Kong
NR 1942 · 60 min · ★ 7.0 · Adventure, War
Three American vaudeville entertainers become involved with spies in Hong Kong, just before Pearl Harbor.
Directed by William Nigh · Written by Roy Chanslor
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Leo Carrillo Pancho -
Andy Devine Blimp -
Marjorie Lord Valarie Hale -
Don Terry Rusty -
Gilbert Emery Col. J.A. Crossley -
Leyland Hodgson Major Reeves -
Frank Puglia Kosura -
Chester Gan Tamoto - F Frank Kelly Army Sergeant
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Paul Dubov Franz Schuler -
Grace Lem Newspaper Vendor
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