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Saigon
Saigon

Saigon

The Paris of the Orient!

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After 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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

5.6/10

Release Date

05 December 1947

Country

United States of America

Cast

Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Major Larry Briggs

Veronica Lake

Veronica Lake

Susan Cleaver

Douglas Dick

Douglas Dick

Captain Mike Perry

Wally Cassell

Wally Cassell

Sergeant Pete Rocco

Luther Adler

Luther Adler

Lieutenant Keon

Morris Carnovsky

Morris Carnovsky

Alex Maris

Luis van Rooten

Luis van Rooten

Simon

Mikhail Rasumny

Mikhail Rasumny

Hotel Clerk

Eugene Borden

Eugene Borden

Boat Captain

Griff Barnett

Griff Barnett

Surgeon

Leo Abbey

Leo Abbey

Sinister Driver (uncredited)

Philip Ahn

Philip Ahn

Boss Merchant (uncredited)

Anthony Barredo

Anthony Barredo

Boat Mechanic (uncredited)

Joe Bautista

Joe Bautista

Native (uncredited)

George Chan

George Chan

Teahouse Customer (uncredited)

Luke Chan

Luke Chan

Tailor (uncredited)

Mary Chan

Mary Chan

Farmer’s Wife (uncredited)

Oie Chan

Oie Chan

Flower Vendor (uncredited)

André Charlot

André Charlot

Priest (uncredited)

Jack Chefe

Jack Chefe

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Angelo Cruz

Angelo Cruz

Boat Pilot (uncredited)

Jean De Briac

Jean De Briac

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Allan Douglas

Allan Douglas

American Soldier (uncredited)

Dorothy Eveleigh

Dorothy Eveleigh

Portugese Woman (uncredited)

Frances Fong

Frances Fong

Nurse (uncredited)

Harold Fong

Harold Fong

Bartender (uncredited)

Lee Tung Foo

Lee Tung Foo

Farmer (uncredited)

Quon Gong

Quon Gong

Native (uncredited)

Perry Ivins

Perry Ivins

Prisoner Leaving Hotel (uncredited)

Eddie Lee

Eddie Lee

Teahouse Merchant (uncredited)

Tommy Lee

Tommy Lee

Oxcart Driver (uncredited)

Billy Louie

Billy Louie

Woman in Teahouse (uncredited)

Moy Ming

Moy Ming

Teahouse Proprietor (uncredited)

Kevin O'Morrison

Kevin O'Morrison

Air Force Lieutenant (uncredited)

Kanza Omar

Kanza Omar

Russian Entertainer (uncredited)

Rito Punay

Rito Punay

Native (uncredited)

Renee Randall

Renee Randall

Girl (uncredited)

Lester Sharpe

Lester Sharpe

Barman at Café (uncredited)

Hazel Shon

Hazel Shon

Girl (uncredited)

Ralph Soncuya

Ralph Soncuya

Tailor (uncredited)

George Sorel

George Sorel

Travel Agent (uncredited)

Charles Stevens

Charles Stevens

Susan’s Driver (uncredited)

Andra Verne

Andra Verne

Girl (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Harry Wilson

Stevedore (uncredited)

Thomas Quon Woo

Thomas Quon Woo

Native (uncredited)

William Yip

William Yip

Café Proprietor (uncredited)

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