War Correspondent

In this war drama, a brave reporter tries to remain detached while covering the war in Shanghai. While there, he falls for an ex-streetwalker, but must compete with a mercenary pilot for her love. By the end, the correspondent loses his objectivity after he helps the pilot save the woman from the enemy. The rescue costs the pilot his life.

Cast

Jack Holt

as Jim Kenyon

Ralph Graves

as Franklyn Bennett

Lila Lee

as Julie March

Victor Wong

as Wu Sun

Tetsu Komai

as Fang

Luke Chan

as Bandit (uncredited)

Chester Gan

as Bandit (uncredited)

Richard Loo

as Bandit (uncredited)

William V. Mong

as Man with Marked Shoe (uncredited)

Miki Morita

as Bandit (uncredited)

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