अपनी भाषा में प्लॉट जोड़ेंAfter WW2, two army buddies, one of them terminally-ill, embark on a series of adventures in South-East Asia and run across a dangerous criminal and his pretty secretary.After WW2, two army buddies, one of them terminally-ill, embark on a series of adventures in South-East Asia and run across a dangerous criminal and his pretty secretary.After WW2, two army buddies, one of them terminally-ill, embark on a series of adventures in South-East Asia and run across a dangerous criminal and his pretty secretary.
- निर्देशक
- लेखक
- स्टार
- पुरस्कार
- कुल 1 जीत
Leo Abbey
- Sinister Driver
- (बिना क्रेडिट के)
Philip Ahn
- Boss Merchant
- (बिना क्रेडिट के)
Anthony Barredo
- Boat Mechanic
- (बिना क्रेडिट के)
Joe Bautista
- Native
- (बिना क्रेडिट के)
George Chan
- Teahouse Customer
- (बिना क्रेडिट के)
Mary Chan
- Farmer's Wife
- (बिना क्रेडिट के)
फ़ीचर्ड समीक्षाएं
This is a very rare film. There has never been a commercial release to my knowledge. The print I viewed was transferred from 16mm and although it is a beat up print, it is fairly sharp. The story centers around three wartime airmen, who are waiting for one of them to regain his health. The bad news comes right at the start. One of the friends, Mike (Douglas Dick) has only a couple of months to live. His two buddies Larry (Alan Ladd) and Pete (Wally Cassell) decide not to tell him he's dying. Instead, they decide to go out with a bang and have one great, last adventure.
Larry decides the adventure will start by flying a wealthy businessman's cargo to Saigon. The businessman,Mr. Maris (Morris Carnovsky), agrees to pay the men $10,000 for the delivery. When the friends arrive to transport the shipment to Saigon, they find only Maris's beautiful secretary, Susan. She (Veronica Lake) reveals there is no cargo, only a suitcase. Larry begins to smell a rat, but he can't turn back, as the police show up firing bullets as the plane takes to the air.
It is revealed that the suitcase contains $500,000 and that Maris was trying to abscond with it. Larry ponders how deeply involved Susan is involved in the deception. Things take a turn on the journey to Saigon. Mike, the dying airman, falls for Susan. She is torn, as she still believes her boss is legit and the three friends may be crooked. Eventually, her views soften when she learns Mike is dying and sees how concerned his friends are. She agrees to a light romance with Mike, knowing his days are numbered.
The denouement comes at a posh Saigon hotel. The four have arrived safely, but so has a police official (Luther Adler) who knows about Maris' plan and the missing $500,000. Maris finally shows in Susan's room to retrieve the suitcase. She explains she no longer has it and the final fireworks start.
I'll be honest. Veronica Lake and Alan Ladd are two of my favorites. Ladd was my dad's favorite actor, and he's in my top two. Veronica, was a stunningly beautiful woman and she had that sparkle. There is a scene in the movie, towards the end, where she dons a white gown. In the night, she glides like the flame of a candle, dancing in the wind. Breathtaking in her beauty.
Larry decides the adventure will start by flying a wealthy businessman's cargo to Saigon. The businessman,Mr. Maris (Morris Carnovsky), agrees to pay the men $10,000 for the delivery. When the friends arrive to transport the shipment to Saigon, they find only Maris's beautiful secretary, Susan. She (Veronica Lake) reveals there is no cargo, only a suitcase. Larry begins to smell a rat, but he can't turn back, as the police show up firing bullets as the plane takes to the air.
It is revealed that the suitcase contains $500,000 and that Maris was trying to abscond with it. Larry ponders how deeply involved Susan is involved in the deception. Things take a turn on the journey to Saigon. Mike, the dying airman, falls for Susan. She is torn, as she still believes her boss is legit and the three friends may be crooked. Eventually, her views soften when she learns Mike is dying and sees how concerned his friends are. She agrees to a light romance with Mike, knowing his days are numbered.
The denouement comes at a posh Saigon hotel. The four have arrived safely, but so has a police official (Luther Adler) who knows about Maris' plan and the missing $500,000. Maris finally shows in Susan's room to retrieve the suitcase. She explains she no longer has it and the final fireworks start.
I'll be honest. Veronica Lake and Alan Ladd are two of my favorites. Ladd was my dad's favorite actor, and he's in my top two. Veronica, was a stunningly beautiful woman and she had that sparkle. There is a scene in the movie, towards the end, where she dons a white gown. In the night, she glides like the flame of a candle, dancing in the wind. Breathtaking in her beauty.
I found this movie entertaining, but I think it is a mistake to compare it to "Calcutta," since they are very different in many ways. The only similarity is that they both take place in the orient. "Calcutta" is essentially-- aside from the adventure trappings -- a "whodunnit" with a surprise twist at the end, similar to both "Dead Reckoning" and "The Maltese Falcon". "Saigon," which I enjoyed for what it is, is a much less involving movie because, for one thing, there is really not that much suspense. However, the Ladd/Lake combo is always interesting to watch and the supporting actors -- in particular, Morris Carnovsky and Luis van Rooten -- I found fascinating. Whereas Paramount gave "Calcutta" a much more expensive mounting (which paid off because it actually took in more at the box office than even "The Blue Dahlia), I felt they really reduced the budget on this movie -- the hotel sets at the end being the only really expensive looking ones. recommended for Ladd/Lake fans.
This last and least successful teaming of Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake is still highly watchable for the sizzling chemistry between them and the Byzantine, if predictable, plot twists and dagger wielding bad guys behind the curtains. Alan Ladd's character has decided to kick around the Far East waiting for his terminally ill army buddy to die, rather than return home to normalcy after WWII. The various plot-lines involving smugglers and murderers is of less interest than the screen presence of the two headliners.
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. So does Larry.
Blending film noir, adventure and melodrama together, Saigon is not a bad viewing; it can be a bit slow, and Ladd and Lake spend most of the time exchanging vitriolic ripostes, however things pick up in the last thirty minutes. There's some sensitive portrayals by Ladd and Lake in regards to their dying friend.
Blending film noir, adventure and melodrama together, Saigon is not a bad viewing; it can be a bit slow, and Ladd and Lake spend most of the time exchanging vitriolic ripostes, however things pick up in the last thirty minutes. There's some sensitive portrayals by Ladd and Lake in regards to their dying friend.
Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake end their four-year partnership on a low note, Saigon (1947). This film and another one, the name of which escapes me, demonstrates that Hollywood knew very little of the population of Saigon. There were a lot of Americans and not much in the way of Vietnamese.
Major Larry Briggs (Ladd) is told that one of his war buddies (Pete), has a brain tumor and only a few months to live. It sounds like that tumor Bette Davis had in "Dark Victory", glioma of the cerebellum. Larry decides not to tell him. He and his other buddy Mike want to give Pete the most fabulous time of his life.
Opportunity comes when Briggs is hired for $10,000 by Alex Maris (Morris Carnovsky) to fly a plane to Saigon. It must leave by 6 p.m. It doesn't. At 6:30, Maris' secretary Susan (Lake) arrives, and we hear the sound of gunshots. Susan insists that they wait for Maris. Briggs refuses. He takes off with his two buddies and Susan.
The right engine goes out and the plane lands in a swamp. Prevailing upon the natives, they finally make it via oxcart to Saigon. Eventually Larry learns that although Susan claimed $78 on the card she filled out at the hotel, she has an absolute fortune in a briefcase.
Meanwhile, Pete has fallen hard for Susan, and Briggs asks her to be nice to him - she is a rather cold person. However, knowing Pete's story, she goes along.
The problem with this film for me is that there really isn't a plot. You have to fill it in yourself. Maris is a nefarious businessman and is sending Susan to Saigon in order to pay for something. He obviously has been involved in some illegal wartime dealings.
The movie just sort of meanders along. I really like Ladd and Lake, both had great presences. The Cassell character drove me insane. The excellent stage actor Luther Adler plays the mens' boss, Lt. Keon.
A little trivia - I also watched "Calcutta" starring Alan Ladd. Just as in this film, in the beginning, the right engine of the plane goes out and, just like this film, they have to dump boxes, etc., whatever is in the plane. Same scene. And I guess it's always the right engine.
Major Larry Briggs (Ladd) is told that one of his war buddies (Pete), has a brain tumor and only a few months to live. It sounds like that tumor Bette Davis had in "Dark Victory", glioma of the cerebellum. Larry decides not to tell him. He and his other buddy Mike want to give Pete the most fabulous time of his life.
Opportunity comes when Briggs is hired for $10,000 by Alex Maris (Morris Carnovsky) to fly a plane to Saigon. It must leave by 6 p.m. It doesn't. At 6:30, Maris' secretary Susan (Lake) arrives, and we hear the sound of gunshots. Susan insists that they wait for Maris. Briggs refuses. He takes off with his two buddies and Susan.
The right engine goes out and the plane lands in a swamp. Prevailing upon the natives, they finally make it via oxcart to Saigon. Eventually Larry learns that although Susan claimed $78 on the card she filled out at the hotel, she has an absolute fortune in a briefcase.
Meanwhile, Pete has fallen hard for Susan, and Briggs asks her to be nice to him - she is a rather cold person. However, knowing Pete's story, she goes along.
The problem with this film for me is that there really isn't a plot. You have to fill it in yourself. Maris is a nefarious businessman and is sending Susan to Saigon in order to pay for something. He obviously has been involved in some illegal wartime dealings.
The movie just sort of meanders along. I really like Ladd and Lake, both had great presences. The Cassell character drove me insane. The excellent stage actor Luther Adler plays the mens' boss, Lt. Keon.
A little trivia - I also watched "Calcutta" starring Alan Ladd. Just as in this film, in the beginning, the right engine of the plane goes out and, just like this film, they have to dump boxes, etc., whatever is in the plane. Same scene. And I guess it's always the right engine.
क्या आपको पता है
- ट्रिवियाOne of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. Its earliest documented telecast took place in Seattle Saturday 20 December 1958 on KIRO (Channel 7); it first aired in Minneapolis Monday 6 April 1959 on WTCN (Channel 11), and it immediately became a popular local favorite as it next aired in Asheville 13 April 1959 on WLOS (Channel 13), in Milwaukee 30 April 1959 on WITI (Channel 6), in Phoenix 27 May 1959 on KVAR (Channel 12), in Omaha 7 June 1959 on KETV (Channel 7), in St. Louis 24 October 1959 on KMOX (Channel 4), in Denver 14 November 1959 on KBTV (Channel 9), in Detroit 29 November 1959 on WJBK (Channel 2), in Chicago 10 December 1959 on WBBM (Channel 2), and, finally, in New York City 16 September 1960 on WCBS (Channel 2).
- कनेक्शनReferenced in Still Life 2 (2009)
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- 1.37 : 1
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