Blood Alley (1955)
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.
Director: William A. Wellman
Genre: Adventure, Action, Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: October 1, 1955
Cast
- John Wayne - Capt. Tom Wilder
- Lauren Bacall - Cathy Grainger
- Paul Fix - Mr. Tso
- Joy Kim - Susu
- Berry Kroeger - Old Feng
- Mike Mazurki - Big Han
- Anita Ekberg - Wei Ling
- Lowell Gilmore - British Officer
- James Hong - Communist Soldier
- Henry Nakamura - Tack - Engineer
Screenplay
- Albert Sidney Fleischman (Novel)
- Albert Sidney Fleischman (Screenplay)
Music: Roy Webb
Cinematography: William H. Clothier
Editing: Ralph Dawson, Fred MacDowell
Production: Batjac Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Parkour Chase and Urban Escape, Fierce Determination and Will Power, Knockout and Spirit in the Boxing Ring, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island
Keywords
escape, refugee, paddleboat, imaginary friend, orient, steamboat, love affair, paddlewheel boat, woman slaps a man, steamship, merchant marine, determination, communist china, escape plan, steamboat captain
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blood Alley about?
- 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.
- Who directed Blood Alley?
- Blood Alley was directed by William A. Wellman.
- Who stars in Blood Alley?
- Blood Alley stars John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Paul Fix, Joy Kim, Berry Kroeger, Mike Mazurki.
- How long is Blood Alley?
- Blood Alley has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Blood Alley?
- Blood Alley is a Adventure, Action, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Blood Alley?
- Blood Alley had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Blood Alley gross?
- Blood Alley grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Blood Alley produced?
- Blood Alley was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Blood Alley?
- The themes of Blood Alley include: Parkour Chase and Urban Escape, Fierce Determination and Will Power, Knockout and Spirit in the Boxing Ring, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island.