To the Ends of the Earth

A treasury agent becomes obsessed with exposing an international drug ring.

Cast

Dick Powell

as Commissioner Michael Barrows

Signe Hasso

as Ann Grant

Maylia Fong

as Shu Pan Wu

Ludwig Donath

as Nicholas Sokim

Vladimir Sokoloff

as Commissioner Lum Chi Chow

Edgar Barrier

as Grieg

John Hoyt

as George C. Shannon

Marcel Journet

as Commissioner Lariesier

Luis van Rooten

as Commissioner Alberto Berado

Fritz Leiber

as Binda Sha

Reviews

John Chard

Utterly polished piece of adult crime drama film making. To The Ends of the Earth is directed by Robert Stevenson and written by Jay Richard Kennedy. It stars Dick Powell, Signe Hasso, Maylia, Ludwig Donath and Vladimir Sokoloff. Music is by George Duning and cinematography by Burnett Guffey. ...

CinemaSerf

This is one of those rare movies where the imperious narration provided to reassure the American public that Uncle Sam has their back isn't too annoying. It's provided by Dick Powell who's the Treasury Agent "Barrows" in this standard drug smuggling drama. The authorities know that illicit narcotics...

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