Macao
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Actor: Edward Ashley, Philip Ahn, Rico Alaniz, Trevor Bardette, William BendixBrand: MITCHUM,ROBERT
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 81 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-01-23
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Turner Home Ent
Movie Reviews of Macao
Movie Review: Mitchum and Russell Escape to Macao
Summary: 5 Stars
Despite its detractors, and its troubled production history, this is one of Robert Mitchum's best films. This complex crime caper boasts a great cast and an exotic locale, making it a real winner. A lot was working against this film, however. Gloria Grahame hated RKO's Howard Hughes and was in the process of divorcing producer Nicholas Ray at the time Macao was made. The starting script was an indecipherable mess, and the director was an overbearing egoist who nearly provoked Mitchum to violence by his offensive comments to Jane Russell. The fact that the end results are so utterly entertaining is a sheer miracle.
Mitchum's character, Nick Cochran, ends up in Macao and is mistaken for Lawrence Trumble (William Bendix), who might be a cop looking to extradite casino owner Vincent Halloran (Brad Dexter). Margie (Gloria Grahame) is the sensuous and abused ingenue tangled up with Halloran, and she would steal this film in spite of herself were it not for the obvious chemistry between Mitchum and Jane Russell, who portrays Julie. Their simpatico extended beyond the camera, the two becoming friends, each always having nice things to say about the other later on, in much the same manner as the Irene Dunne/Cary Grant duo.
Both had tremendous difficulties working with Joseph von Sternberg, however. Making fun of Russell's faith at one point, she gave a retort that had Mitchum howling with laughter, cementing the two against Sternberg's dictatorial manner. Mitchum not only rewrote some of the convoluted script, but when Nicholas Ray had to step in, he reportedly helped direct some scenes as well. Everyone is a bit of a mystery in this film as to their motives and actions, spicing things up. The cops need to get Halloran out of Macao to nab him, but since everyone seems to be a bit on the shady side, it's hard to know who to trust!
Thomas Gomez rounds out the cast as Lt. Sebastian. The exotic locale and attractive cast makes for fine Hollywood escapism. It's best not to think about this one too hard, but just sit back and enjoy on a Saturday afternoon with a big sub and a Coca-Cola. A lot of fun.
Summary of Macao
The lives of a nightclub singer, a former soldier, and an undercover cop are intertwined as they make the trip by boat from Hong Kong to Macao.Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: NR
Release Date: 23-JAN-2007
Media Type: DVD
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