Intrigue (1947): Cast & Plot
Intrigue is a 1947 crime drama directed by Edwin L. Marin, starring George Raft as Brad Dunham, June Havoc and Tom Tully. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Edwin L. Marin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Intrigue About?
The premise of Intrigue without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After being dishonorably discharged from the Army Air Corps, Brad Dunham (George Raft) turns to Shanghai’s post‑war black market, partnering with the unscrupulous Tamara Baranoff (June Havoc). He quickly thrives, much to the annoyance of his friend, reporter Mark Andrews (Tom Tully). When Tamara arranges Andrews’ murder, Dunham sees the cost of his choices and vows to dismantle the illicit trade once and for all.
Intrigue Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- black market
- film noir style
- post war
- starvation
- lie
- suicide
- airplane
- gang war
- journalist
- homeless children
- femme fatale
- cabaret
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- singer
- rice
- u.s. army air corps
- shanghai
- army air corps
- post world war two
- dishonorable discharge
Intrigue Cast & Characters
George Raft leads the cast as Brad Dunham, with June Havoc as Mme. Tamara Baranoff and Tom Tully as Marc Andrews. Directed by Edwin L. Marin; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edwin L. Marin
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George Raft as Brad Dunham - June Havoc as Mme. Tamara Baranoff
- Tom Tully as Marc Andrews
- Marvin Miller as Ramon Perez
Also Starring in Intrigue
· 22 more- Helena Carter Linda Parker, alias Linda Arnold
- Bess Flowers Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Jay C. Flippen Mike, the bartender
- Charles Lane Hotel Desk Clerk
- Philip Ahn Louie Chin
- Victor Sen Yung Western Union Clerk (uncredited)
- Michael Ansara Ramon's Radio Man
- Michael Visaroff Ship's Captain (uncredited)
- Dan Seymour Karidian
- Edna Holland Miss Carr (uncredited)
- Paul Fierro Warehouse Lead Thug (uncredited)
- Rodd Redwing Spy in Editor's Office (uncredited)
- Leon Lontoc Mechanic (uncredited)
- Peter Chong Editor
- Marc Krah Nicco
- Richard Wang Chinese Boy (uncredited)
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- Marya Marco Ling (uncredited)
- Nan Wynn Dinner Club Singer ['Intrigue']
- Phil Taylor Eddie Lane (uncredited)
- Nancy Hsueh Mia, orphan girl
- Ralph E. Winters Air Force Pilot at Bar (uncredited)
- Wei Fan Hsueh Hospital Doctor (uncredited)
More from Edwin L. Marin
More films directed by Edwin L. Marin, best-rated first: A Christmas Carol, Fort Worth, Raton Pass and Sugarfoot.
Intrigue Plot Summary
What happens in Intrigue from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In post-war China, court-martialed pilot Brad Dunham George Raft now flies smuggled goods into the country. He attempts to force his immediate superior, Ramon Perez Marvin Miller to pay him more, but Perez resists, so Brad steals the cargo back.
The boss of the black-market operation is Tamara Baranoff June Havoc, who agrees to Brad’s demand of a 50% cut of the operation and fires Ramon as a show of good faith. Meanwhile, an American newspaper reporter, Marc Andrews Tom Tully, a friend of Brad’s, shows up in Shanghai to investigate black-market crime.
Full summary
The whole story of Intrigue, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Intrigue?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who stars as the court-martialed pilot Brad Dunham?
Intrigue Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Die Bestie von Shanghai” and “Contrabbando a Shanghai”.
- Also known as
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- Die Bestie von Shanghai
- Contrabbando a Shanghai
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Intrigue FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Intrigue, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Intrigue?
Intrigue runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Intrigue released?
Intrigue was released on December 6, 1947.
Who directed Intrigue?
Intrigue was directed by Edwin L. Marin.
More films by Edwin L. Marin Who is in the cast of Intrigue?
Intrigue stars George Raft as Brad Dunham, June Havoc as Mme. Tamara Baranoff and Tom Tully as Marc Andrews, among 26 credited actors.
Does Intrigue have a post-credit scene?
No. Intrigue has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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