China Venture

1953 ""

China Venture

5.5 | 1h23m | en | War

American soldiers undertake a mission to capture a Japanese admiral who has survived an air crash in China during WWII.

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Released: September. 07,1953 | Released Producted By: , Country: Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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American soldiers undertake a mission to capture a Japanese admiral who has survived an air crash in China during WWII.

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Cast

Edmond O'Brien , Barry Sullivan , Jocelyn Brando

Director

Don Siegel

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Reviews

boblipton Don Siegel directs this movie about a behind-the-lines operation in World War Two China competently but not particularly interestingly, with a air of post-war anomie. An excellent cast, including an improbably present Jocelyn Brando ("Just treat me like a man") is directed for speed. Edmond O'Brien's emoting is so subtle as to be monotonous -- apparently everyone is supposed to be utterly war-weary and only surviving through sheer competence.This sort of movie was popular in this time, with entries like EIGHT IRON MEN and a couple of movies from Sam Fuller, but Siegel can't seem to do much of interest with it.Cinematographer Sam Leavitt tries to shoot things interestingly, with tight compositions and a highly mobile camera -- notice the long single take that leads off the flick. The net result is a competent but uninspiring movie that would play as the second movie in a double bill.

muddlyjames Stock company of the usual soldier types with a standard extraneous female in tow (and the standard complications that brings). Rarely get the sense that you are in a Philippian jungle - or in any real danger. Siegel at least doesn't let things drag, however, and there are a couple of good action scenes - particularly the ending. Interactions with, and between, the natives are also (a little) more sophisticated than is usually pictured. 5/10.