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Soldier of Fortune

1955 · 96 min

A sturdy, old-fashioned adventure that mixes exotic intrigue, a slow-burning romance, and a dash of danger without ever feeling too heavy.

Tagline
Tale of Today's Orient.
Overview
An American woman arrives in Hong Kong to unravel the mystery of her missing photographer husband. After getting nowhere with the authorities, she is led by some underground characters to an American soldier of fortune working in the area against the Communists. He promises to help find her husband.

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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • survival
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour3
Realism6
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, romance, adventure
Directed by
Edward Dmytryk
Written by
Ernest K. Gann
Starring
Clark Gable, Susan Hayward, Michael Rennie, Gene Barry, Tom Tully, Alexander D'Arcy, Anna Sten, Leo Gordon
Cinematography
Leo Tover
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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