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6.0After 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.
Released: 1947-12-0594 minDir: Leslie FentonCrime, Drama
Cast
- Alan Ladd as Major Larry Briggs
- Veronica Lake as Susan Cleaver
- Douglas Dick as Captain Mike Perry
- Wally Cassell as Sergeant Pete Rocco
- Luther Adler as Lieutenant Keon
- Morris Carnovsky as Alex Maris
Themes
- vietnam
- smuggling (contraband)
- saigon
- deception
- orient
- dying man
- secretary
- war hero
- shady
- crash landing
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- Duration
- 93
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- publication date
- 1948-01-01
- title
- Saigon
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1948 American films1948 crime films1948 English-language films1948 filmsAmerican aviation filmsAmerican black-and-white filmsAmerican crime filmsEnglish-language crime filmsFilms directed by Leslie FentonFilms scored by Robert Emmett DolanFilms set in SaigonParamount Pictures filmsTemplate film date with 1 release date