What is Soldier of Fortune?
Soldier of Fortune is a 1955 American adventure film directed by Edward Dmytryk. Based on a 1954 novel by Ernest K.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1955
- Release date
- May 24, 1955
- Genres
- Action, Romance, Adventure
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.0/10
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Soldier of Fortune is a 1955 American adventure film directed by Edward Dmytryk. Based on a 1954 novel by Ernest K. Gann, the plot follows Jane Hoyt, an American woman who travels to the British crown colony of Hong Kong to find her husband, Louise, a photographer who has been missing for three months. After failing to get help from authorities, she is led to an American soldier of fortune operating against the Communists who agrees to assist her.
The film blends action, romance, and adventure, presenting a tale of the Orient during the early 1950s. It features a production involving actors Clark Gable, Susan Hayward, Michael Rennie, Gene Barry, and Alexander D'Arcy.
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“An American woman searches for her missing photographer husband in 1950s Hong Kong.”
- Directed by Edward Dmytryk
- Based on a 1954 novel by Ernest K. Gann
- Features a cast including Clark Gable and Susan Hayward
- The film has a 58 percent rating on Kinobox
Watch it if you enjoy adventure films set in the Orient during the early 1950s.
This action, romance, and adventure film has a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes.
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Is Soldier of Fortune worth watching?
The film holds a 58 percent rating from 29 users on Kinobox.
What is the duration of the movie?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes.
Who directed the film?
The movie was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
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