War Correspondent

Jul 25, 1932

1h 16m

★ 3.0

ROMANTIC DRAMA OF A WOMAN --- AND TWO MEN WHO MADE A RACKET OF THE CHINESE WAR AND LOVE!

Overview

In this war drama, a brave reporter tries to remain detached while covering the war in Shanghai. While there, he falls for an ex-streetwalker, but must compete with a mercenary pilot for her love. By the end, the correspondent loses his objectivity after he helps the pilot save the woman from the enemy. The rescue costs the pilot his life.

Genres

Action

Adventure

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

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Cast

Jim Kenyon

Jack Holt

Franklyn Bennett

Ralph Graves

Julie March

Lila Lee

Wu Sun

Victor Wong

Fang

Tetsu Komai

Bandit (uncredited)

Luke Chan

Bandit (uncredited)

Chester Gan

Bandit (uncredited)

Richard Loo

Man with Marked Shoe (uncredited)

William V. Mong

Bandit (uncredited)

Miki Morita

Bandit (uncredited)

James Wang

Bandit (uncredited)

Otto Yamaoka

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