Flight to Hong Kong
“TANGIER...FRISCO...TOKYO...MACAO...the camera races across the earth to film all the violence and vice of the world-wide sin syndicate!”
Synopsis
On an airliner bound for Hong Kong, Tony, a career crook who deals in stolen diamonds, agonizes over whether he should stick with his girlfriend or pursue Pamela, an intriguing novelist with whom he's instantly infatuated. Viewing Tony's dastardly deeds as great material for her new book, Pamela gladly encourages him to continue his criminal behavior.
Top Cast
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Rory Calhoun
Tony Dumont
Barbara Rush
Pamela Vincent
Dolores Donlon
Jean Blake
Soo Yong
Mama Lin
Mel Welles
Boris
Gene Roth
Ship captain
Werner Klemperer
Bendesh
Pat Conway
Nicco
Paul Picerni
Michael Quisto
Aram Katcher
Lobero
Bob Hopkins
Cappy
Booth Colman
Maxler
Timothy Carey
Legarto
Noel Cravat
Bob Gantz
James Hong
Traffic Policeman (uncredited)
Victor Sen Yung
Airline Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
Carleton Young
Commander Larrabee (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 8, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph M. Newman
- Screenplay & Story
- George Callahan
- Original Title
- Flight to Hong Kong
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Rorvic Productions, Sabre Film Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph M. Newman
George Callahan, Gustave Field, Joseph M. Newman, Leo Townsend
Ellis W. Carter
William W. Moore, George C. Shrader, Ralph Dawson
Joseph M. Newman
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph M. Newman
Director
William W. Moore
Editor
George C. Shrader
Editor
Ralph Dawson
Editor
Fay Moore
Costume Design
Tommy Thompson
Costume Design
Joseph M. Newman
Producer
George Callahan
Screenplay
Joseph M. Newman
Writer
Leo Townsend
Writer
Ellis W. Carter
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flight to Hong Kong
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What is Flight to Hong Kong about?
On an airliner bound for Hong Kong, Tony, a career crook who deals in stolen diamonds, agonizes over whether he should stick with his girlfriend or pursue Pamela, an intriguing novelist with whom he's instantly infatuated. Viewing Tony's dastardly deeds as great material for her new book, Pamela gladly encourages him to continue his criminal behavior.
Who directed Flight to Hong Kong?
Flight to Hong Kong was directed by Joseph M. Newman.
Who stars in Flight to Hong Kong?
The principal cast of Flight to Hong Kong includes Rory Calhoun, Barbara Rush, Dolores Donlon, Soo Yong, Mel Welles.
When was Flight to Hong Kong released and how long is it?
Flight to Hong Kong was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Flight to Hong Kong?
Flight to Hong Kong holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).