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Intrigue (1947)
Dishonorably discharged from the Army Air Corps, Brad Dunham (George Raft) disconsolately decides to try his luck with Shanghai's postwar black market. Teaming with the treacherous Tamara Baranoff (June Havoc), Dunham prospers in his newly-found illicit profession, much to the dismay of his best friend, reporter Mark Andrews (Tom Tully). When Tamara has the troublesome Andrews murdered, Dunham realizes the folly of his behavior and works overtime to squash the black market for good and all.
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Dishonorably discharged from the Army Air Corps, Brad Dunham (George Raft) disconsolately decides to try his luck with Shanghai's postwar black market. Teaming with the treacherous Tamara Baranoff (June Havoc), Dunham prospers in his newly-found illicit profession, much to the dismay of his best friend, reporter Mark Andrews (Tom Tully). When Tamara has the troublesome Andrews murdered, Dunham realizes the folly of his behavior and works overtime to squash the black market for good and all.
Rating:NR
Genre:Adventure, Crime, Drama
Written By:Barry Trivers, George F. Slavin
In Theaters:12/6/1947
Box Office:
Runtime:90 minutes
Studio:United Artists, Star Films Inc.
Cast
Edwin L. Marin
Director
George Raft
Brad Dunham
June Havoc
Mme. Tamara Baranoff
Helena Carter
Linda Parker, alias Linda Arnold
Tom Tully
Marc Andrews
Marvin Miller
Ramon Perez
Dan Seymour
Karidian
Jay C. Flippen
Mike, the bartender
Philip Ahn
Louie Chin
Charles Lane
Hotel Desk Clerk
Marc Krah
Nicco
Nancy Hsueh
Mia, orphan girl
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