Calcutta (1946)
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- Passed
- 1h 23min
- Action, Crime
- 13 Aug 1947 (Mexico)
- Movie
Neale and Pedro fly cargo between Chungking and Calcutta. After 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.
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Cast verified as complete
| Alan Ladd | ... |
Neale Gordon
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| Gail Russell | ... |
Virginia Moore
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| William Bendix | ... |
Pedro Blake
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| June Duprez | ... |
Marina Tanev
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| Lowell Gilmore | ... |
Eric Lasser
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| Edith King | ... |
Mrs. Smith
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| Paul Singh | ... |
Mul Raj Malik
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| Gavin Muir | ... |
Inspector Kendricks
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| John Whitney | ... |
Bill Cunningham
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| Benson Fong | ... |
Young Chinese Clerk
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Carlos Albert | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Wong Artarne | ... |
Co-Pilot (uncredited)
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| Gertrude Astor | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Aubrey | ... |
Mac - Mechanic (uncredited)
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| Frank Baker | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Bobby Barber | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Don Beddoe | ... |
Jack Collins (uncredited)
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| John Benson | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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Carmen Beretta | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Julio Bonini | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Gloria Boyd | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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George Broughton | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Bruce Carruthers | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Spencer Chan | ... |
Man at Airfield (uncredited)
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Marilynn Chow | ... |
Chinese Stewardess (uncredited)
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| Harry Cording | ... |
Tea Planter (uncredited)
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Peter Cusanelli | ... |
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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| Adrienne D'Ambricourt | ... |
Croupier's Assistant (uncredited)
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Eddie Das | ... |
Native Boss (uncredited)
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Jack Deery | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Anandi Dhalwani | ... |
Hindu Woman (uncredited)
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Aminta Dyne | ... |
Sleepy Woman (uncredited)
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Dane Ervin | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Tom Ferrandini | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Leslie Fong | ... |
Chinese Radio Man at Dinihan (uncredited)
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| Lee Tong Foo | ... |
Kim (uncredited)
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Frederick Giermann | ... |
Tea Planter (uncredited)
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Augie Gomez | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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| Herschel Graham | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Eddie Hall | ... |
Co-Pilot (uncredited)
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| Joy Harington | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Len Hendry | ... |
Starter (uncredited)
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| Leyland Hodgson | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Colin Kenny | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Hassan Khayyam | ... |
Hindu Man (uncredited)
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George Kirby | ... |
Day Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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Eddie Lee | ... |
Jim Wong, Bank Clerk (uncredited)
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Shirley Lew | ... |
Mrs. Smith's Assistant Hairdresser (uncredited)
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| Morton Lowry | ... |
Scared Man (uncredited)
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| Lal Chand Mehra | ... |
Bar Captain (uncredited)
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| Moy Ming | ... |
Elderly Chinese Clerk (uncredited)
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Bill Nind | ... |
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Fred Nurney | ... |
Man in Cafe (uncredited)
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| Milton Parsons | ... |
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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Albert Pollet | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Joey Ray | ... |
Bodyguard to Lasser (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Madge E. Schofield | ... |
Hindu Servant Woman (uncredited)
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| Bhogwan Singh | ... |
Bar Boy (uncredited)
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| Suran Singh | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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George Sorel | ... |
Croupier (uncredited)
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| Robert R. Stephenson | ... |
Tea Planter (uncredited)
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| Charles Stevens | ... |
Strangler (uncredited)
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Mahmed Tahir | ... |
Native Waiter (uncredited)
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| Ernö Verebes | ... |
Frenchman (uncredited)
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Leslie Vincent | ... |
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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Barbara Jean Wong | ... |
Mrs. Smith's Manicurist (uncredited)
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Beal Wong | ... |
Native Foreman at Dinjhan (uncredited)
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Bruce Wong | ... |
Chinese Radio Man at Ed's Place (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Farrow | ||
Written by
| Seton I. Miller | ... | (written for the screen by) |
Produced by
| Seton I. Miller | ... | producer |
Music by
| Victor Young | ||
Cinematography by
| John F. Seitz | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Archie Marshek | ||
Art Direction by
| Franz Bachelin | ||
| Hans Dreier | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Jack Golconda | ... | (as Jack de Golconda) |
Makeup Department
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Herbert Coleman | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Stanley Cooley | ... | sound |
| Walter Oberst | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| Gordon Jennings | ... | special photographic effects |
| Loyal Griggs | ... | transparency projection assistant (uncredited) |
| Devereaux Jennings | ... | special photographic effects assistant: miniatures (uncredited) |
| Paul K. Lerpae | ... | special photographic effects assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dorothy O'Hara | ... | costumer |
| John A. Anderson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Charles Bradshaw | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Sidney Cutner | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Edward H. Plumb | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Roberta Jonay | ... | dance director |
| Joe Rosbert | ... | technical adviser (as Captain Joe Rosbert) |
| Paul Singh | ... | technical adviser (as Dr. Paul Singh) |
| M.H. Whyte | ... | technical adviser: Indian Army (as Major M.H. Whyte) |
| Constance Grant | ... | research assistant (uncredited) |
| Gladys Percey | ... | research director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1947) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1947) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1947) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1947) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1948) (France) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1947) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Motion Picture Export Association (MPEA) (1948) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Motion Picture Export Association (MPEA) (1948) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
- Elephant Films (2018) (France) (video) (HD premiere)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Neale Gordon and Pedro Lake, commercial pilots who fly the hump between Chungking and Calcutta learn, after they reach Calcutta, that their pal, Bill Cunningham, has been murdered. Neale's investigation leads him to the Chalgani Club, run by Eric Lasser. Marina Tanov, the club's Russian singer, in love with Neale, tells him that Bill was engaged to an American girl, Virginia Moore. Neale seeks out Virginia, who admits that Bill gave her the $10,000 necklace she is wearing. Knowing that Bill never had that kind of money, Neale checks up. He learns that Bill had indeed bought and paid for it. Neale and Virginia are having a drink at the bar when Pedro shows Neale a valuable star-sapphire which he found in the hangar. The pilots then realize they have stumbled onto a smuggling racket. Neale is convinced that Virginia is not involved.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | Adventure In The Far East ! Battling Buddies Gunning For Trouble ! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Filmed in 1945, but not released until 1947. See more » |
| Goofs | When Gordon searches the plane, he turns on the lights in the passenger compartment and the cockpit. He picks up a torch and uses it in his search. When he leaves, he only turns out the lights in the passenger compartment and he takes the torch with him. As a pilot, he would know the importance of returning things to their original condition to reduce the chances of accidents and of not removing equipment from the plane. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Chicago, the Beautiful (1948). See more » |
| Soundtracks | This Is Madness See more » |