Blood Alley
“Adventure on the dangerous waters of the Orient!”
Synopsis
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.
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Blood Alley ≣ 1955 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-30
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 1, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.1x
+$200K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Wellman
- Screenplay & Story
- Albert Sidney Fleischman
- Original Score
- Roy Webb
- Original Title
- Blood Alley
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.2M
- Production Studios
- Batjac Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Wellman
Albert Sidney Fleischman
Roy Webb
William H. Clothier
Ralph Dawson, Fred MacDowell
Robert Fellows, John Wayne
Department Leadership Roster
William A. Wellman
Director
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Albert Sidney Fleischman
Screenplay
Ralph Dawson
Editor
Robert Fellows
Producer
Alfred Ybarra
Production Design
Gwen Wakeling
Costume Design
Fred MacDowell
Editor
John Wayne
Producer
William H. Clothier
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blood Alley
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Blood Alley includes John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Paul Fix, Joy Kim, Berry Kroeger.
When was Blood Alley released and how long is it?
Blood Alley was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Blood Alley?
Blood Alley had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $2.2M at the worldwide box office (1.1 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Blood Alley?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blood Alley was composed by Roy Webb.
Is Blood Alley based on a book or true story?
Blood Alley is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Albert Sidney Fleischman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blood Alley?
Blood Alley holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).