Calcutta
“Adventure In The Far East ! Battling Buddies Gunning For Trouble !”
Synopsis
Neale and Pedro fly cargo between Chungking and Calcutta. When their buddy Bill is murdered they investigate. Neale meets Bill's fiancée Virginia and becomes suspicious of a deeper plot while also falling for her charms.
Top Cast
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Alan Ladd
Neale Gordon
Gail Russell
Virginia Moore
William Bendix
Pedro Blake
June Duprez
Marina Tanev
Lowell Gilmore
Eric Lasser
Edith King
Mrs. Smith
Paul Singh
Mul Raj Malik
Gavin Muir
Inspector Kendricks
John Whitney
Bill Cunningham
Benson Fong
Young Chinese Clerk
Wong Artarne
Co-Pilot (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Jimmy Aubrey
Mac - Mechanic (uncredited)
Frank Baker
Police Officer (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Don Beddoe
Jack Collins (uncredited)
John Benson
Pilot (uncredited)
Carmen Beretta
Woman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 23, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Farrow
- Screenplay & Story
- Seton I. Miller
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- Calcutta
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Farrow
Seton I. Miller
Victor Young
John F. Seitz
Archie Marshek
Seton I. Miller
Department Leadership Roster
John Farrow
Director
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
Seton I. Miller
Producer
Archie Marshek
Editor
Seton I. Miller
Writer
Dorothy O'Hara
Costume Design
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
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
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Calcutta
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Calcutta about?
Neale and Pedro fly cargo between Chungking and Calcutta. When their buddy Bill is murdered they investigate. Neale meets Bill's fiancée Virginia and becomes suspicious of a deeper plot while also falling for her charms.
Who directed Calcutta?
Calcutta was directed by John Farrow.
Who stars in Calcutta?
The principal cast of Calcutta includes Alan Ladd, Gail Russell, William Bendix, June Duprez, Lowell Gilmore.
When was Calcutta released and how long is it?
Calcutta was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Calcutta?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Calcutta was composed by Victor Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Calcutta?
Calcutta holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).