Movie · 1947
Saigon
“The Paris of the Orient!”
Released 5 December 1947 94 min Crime / Drama More from 1947 → IMDb ↗ · Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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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How old were they?
Griff Barnett
as Surgeon
Mikhail Rasumny
as Hotel Clerk
Perry Ivins
as Prisoner Leaving Hotel (uncredited)
Morris Carnovsky
as Alex Maris
Eugene Borden
as Boat Captain
Luther Adler
as Lieutenant Keon
Philip Ahn
as Boss Merchant (uncredited)
Luis van Rooten
as Simon
Harold Fong
as Bartender (uncredited)
Wally Cassell
as Sergeant Pete Rocco
Alan Ladd
as Major Larry Briggs
Kevin O'Morrison
as Air Force Lieutenant (uncredited)
Douglas Dick
as Captain Mike Perry
Veronica Lake
as Susan Cleaver
Leo Abbey
as Sinister Driver (uncredited)
Anthony Barredo
as Boat Mechanic (uncredited)
Joe Bautista
as Native (uncredited)
George Chan
as Teahouse Customer (uncredited)
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The numbers
38years between the oldest and youngest billed
63Griff Barnett — oldest on the call sheet
25Veronica Lake — youngest billed
42average age of the credited cast