An American woman arrives in Hong Kong to unravel the mystery of her missing photographer husband. After getting nowhere with the authorities, she is led by some underground characters to an American soldier of fortune working in the area against the Communists. He promises to help find her husband.

Clark Gable
as Hank Lee

Susan Hayward
as Mrs. Jane Hoyt

Michael Rennie
as Inspector Merryweather, Hong Kong Marine Police

Gene Barry
as Louis Hoyt

Tom Tully
as Tweedie

Alexander D'Arcy
as Rene Dupont Chevalier

Anna Sten
as Madame Dupree

Leo Gordon
as Big Matt

Jack Kruschen
as Austin Stoker

Russell Collins
as Icky
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Susan Hayward's husband has been detained while taking photographs in China and so she tries to illicit the help of Hong Kong based "entrepreneur" Clark Gable to try and rescue him. Despite some initial hostility, he falls for her and determines to try and help so he can win her from the captured Ge...