Macao (1952)
Nick Cochran, an American in exile in Macao, has a chance to restore his name by helping capture an international crime lord. Undercover, can he mislead the bad guys and still woo the attractive singer/petty crook, Julie Benson?
Top billed cast
Robert MitchumNick Cochran
Jane RussellJulie Benson
William BendixLawrence C. Trumble
Thomas GomezLt. Sebastian
Gloria GrahameMargie
Brad DexterVincent Halloran
Edward AshleyMartin Stewart
Philip AhnItzumi
Vladimir SokoloffKwan Sum Tang
Abdullah AbbasArabian (uncredited)
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