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Blood Alley (1955)

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Adventure on the dangerous waters of the Orient!

An American Merchant Marine captain, rescued from a Chinese Communist jail by local villagers, is "shanghaied" into transporting the entire village to Hong Kong on an ancient paddle steamer.

Cast & Crew

Director
William A. Wellman
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    Capt. Tom Wilder John Wayne
  • Profile picture of Lauren Bacall
    Cathy Grainger Lauren Bacall
  • Profile picture of Paul Fix
    Mr. Tso Paul Fix
  • Profile picture of Joy Kim
    Susu Joy Kim
  • Profile picture of Berry Kroeger
    Old Feng Berry Kroeger
  • Profile picture of Mike Mazurki
    Big Han Mike Mazurki
  • Profile picture of Anita Ekberg
    Wei Ling Anita Ekberg
  • Profile picture of Lowell Gilmore
    British Officer Lowell Gilmore

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