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.
Production
Pre-Code Warner Bros. energy — they made this in six weeks and it shows.
Acting
Jack Holt's mustache does 80% of the emotional heavy lifting.
Director
Paul Sloane
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot during Japan's actual invasion of Manchuria, making its 'exotic' Shanghai setting uncomfortably real.
Director Paul Sloane later became a TV producer; this was his last theatrical feature before the small screen swallowed him whole.
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