Saigon (1947)
Saigon (1947)
The Paris of the Orient!
After World War II Larry learns that his flying buddy Mike will only live a short time despite the efforts of the doctors. He takes on a profitable flying job for profiteers Maris to finance a good time for his buddy. As the plane takes off he shoves Maris' secretary Susan on board. When Mike falls for her, Larry tells her to play along for Mike's sake. She, of course, falls for Larry.

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Cast

Alan Ladd Alan Ladd As: Major Larry Briggs
Veronica Lake Veronica Lake As: Susan Cleaver
Douglas Dick Douglas Dick As: Captain Mike Perry
Wally Cassell Wally Cassell As: Sergeant Pete Rocco
Luther Adler Luther Adler As: Lieutenant Keon
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Storyline

After World War II Larry learns that his flying buddy Mike will only live a short time despite the efforts of the doctors. He takes on a profitable flying job for profiteers Maris to finance a good time for his buddy. As the plane takes off he shoves Maris' secretary Susan on board. When Mike falls for her, Larry tells her to play along for Mike's sake. She, of course, falls for Larry.


Tagline: The Paris of the Orient!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Crime, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 05 December 1947

Country: US

Runtime: 94m

Company Credits

Company: Paramount Pictures

External Links

Cast

Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Major Larry Briggs

Veronica Lake

Veronica Lake

Susan Cleaver

Douglas Dick

Douglas Dick

Captain Mike Perry

Wally Cassell

Wally Cassell

Sergeant Pete Rocco

Luther Adler

Luther Adler

Lieutenant Keon

Morris Carnovsky

Morris Carnovsky

Alex Maris

Luis van Rooten

Luis van Rooten

Simon

Mikhail Rasumny

Mikhail Rasumny

Hotel Clerk

Eugene Borden

Eugene Borden

Boat Captain

Griff Barnett

Griff Barnett

Surgeon

Leo Abbey

Leo Abbey

Sinister Driver (uncredited)

Philip Ahn

Philip Ahn

Boss Merchant (uncredited)

Anthony Barredo

Anthony Barredo

Boat Mechanic (uncredited)

Joe Bautista

Joe Bautista

Native (uncredited)

George Chan

George Chan

Teahouse Customer (uncredited)

Luke Chan

Luke Chan

Tailor (uncredited)

Mary Chan

Mary Chan

Farmer’s Wife (uncredited)

Oie Chan

Oie Chan

Flower Vendor (uncredited)

André Charlot

André Charlot

Priest (uncredited)

Jack Chefe

Jack Chefe

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Angelo Cruz

Angelo Cruz

Boat Pilot (uncredited)

Jean De Briac

Jean De Briac

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Allan Douglas

Allan Douglas

American Soldier (uncredited)

Dorothy Eveleigh

Dorothy Eveleigh

Portugese Woman (uncredited)

Frances Fong

Frances Fong

Nurse (uncredited)

Harold Fong

Harold Fong

Bartender (uncredited)

Lee Tung Foo

Lee Tung Foo

Farmer (uncredited)

Quon Gong

Quon Gong

Native (uncredited)

Perry Ivins

Perry Ivins

Prisoner Leaving Hotel (uncredited)

Eddie Lee

Eddie Lee

Teahouse Merchant (uncredited)

Tommy Lee

Tommy Lee

Oxcart Driver (uncredited)

Billy Louie

Billy Louie

Woman in Teahouse (uncredited)

Moy Ming

Moy Ming

Teahouse Proprietor (uncredited)

Kevin O'Morrison

Kevin O'Morrison

Air Force Lieutenant (uncredited)

Kanza Omar

Kanza Omar

Russian Entertainer (uncredited)

Rito Punay

Rito Punay

Native (uncredited)

Renee Randall

Renee Randall

Girl (uncredited)

Lester Sharpe

Lester Sharpe

Barman at Café (uncredited)

Hazel Shon

Hazel Shon

Girl (uncredited)

Ralph Soncuya

Ralph Soncuya

Tailor (uncredited)

George Sorel

George Sorel

Travel Agent (uncredited)

Charles Stevens

Charles Stevens

Susan’s Driver (uncredited)

Andra Verne

Andra Verne

Girl (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Harry Wilson

Stevedore (uncredited)

Thomas Quon Woo

Thomas Quon Woo

Native (uncredited)

William Yip

William Yip

Café Proprietor (uncredited)

Directed By

Leslie Fenton

Leslie Fenton

Director

Francisco Day

Francisco Day

Assistant Director

Chico Alonso

Chico Alonso

Assistant Director

Lupe Hall

Lupe Hall

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

P.J. Wolfson

P.J. Wolfson

Producer

Helen Gladys Percey

Helen Gladys Percey

Researcher

C. Kenneth Deland

C. Kenneth Deland

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Edith Head

Edith Head

Costume Design

Wally Westmore

Wally Westmore

Makeup Artist

Sound

Robert Emmett Dolan

Robert Emmett Dolan

Original Music Composer

Wallace Nogle

Wallace Nogle

Sound Recordist

Gene Garvin

Gene Garvin

Sound Recordist

George Parrish

George Parrish

Orchestrator

Visual Effects

Gordon Jennings

Gordon Jennings

Visual Effects

Farciot Edouart

Farciot Edouart

Visual Effects

Camera

John F. Seitz

John F. Seitz

Director of Photography

Otto Pierce

Otto Pierce

Camera Operator

G.E. Richardson

G.E. Richardson

Still Photographer

Charles Sickler

Charles Sickler

Grip

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Bertram C. Granger

Bertram C. Granger

Set Decoration

Sam Comer

Sam Comer

Set Decoration

Hans Dreier

Hans Dreier

Art Direction

Henry Bumstead

Henry Bumstead

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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