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Blood Alley

1955·Movie·NR·110 min·5.9(56)

Adventure on the dangerous waters of the Orient!

An American Merchant Marine captain, rescued from a Chinese Communist jail by local villagers, is "shanghaied" into transporting the entire village to Hong Kong on an ancient paddle steamer.

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Where to watch Blood Alley in United States

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About Blood Alley

Blood Alley is a 1955 English-language adventure, action and drama film directed by William A. Wellman. The cast is led by John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Paul Fix. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Blood Alley was produced by Batjac Productions and Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on October 1, 1955, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.

Director
William A. Wellman
Writers
Albert Sidney Fleischman
Release date
October 1, 1955
Original language
English
Age rating
NR
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$2 million
Production
Batjac Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
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Blood Alley cast & crew

Blood Alley was directed by William A. Wellman and written by Albert Sidney Fleischman.

The cast features John Wayne as Capt. Tom Wilder, Lauren Bacall as Cathy Grainger, Paul Fix as Mr. Tso, Joy Kim as Susu, Berry Kroeger as Old Feng, and Mike Mazurki as Big Han.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Roy Webb, cinematography is by William H. Clothier, and it was produced by Robert Fellows and John Wayne.

Is Blood Alley worth watching?

Blood Alley holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 56 ratings, a more divisive adventure films.

At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy adventure, action, and drama, Blood Alley is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Blood Alley

Blood Alley isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.

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Cast of Blood Alley

John Wayne

John Wayne

Capt. Tom Wilder

Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall

Cathy Grainger

Paul Fix

Paul Fix

Mr. Tso

Joy Kim

Joy Kim

Susu

Berry Kroeger

Berry Kroeger

Old Feng

Mike Mazurki

Mike Mazurki

Big Han

Anita Ekberg

Anita Ekberg

Wei Ling

Lowell Gilmore

Lowell Gilmore

British Officer

James Hong

James Hong

Communist Soldier

Henry Nakamura

Henry Nakamura

Tack - Engineer

Victor Sen Yung

Victor Sen Yung

Cpl. Wang

Blood Alley — FAQs

Where can I watch Blood Alley in United States?

Blood Alley is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

What language is Blood Alley in?

Blood Alley is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Blood Alley?

Blood Alley runs 1 hours 50 minutes (110 minutes).

What is Blood Alley rated?

Blood Alley is rated NR. It holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 56 ratings.

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