Calcutta (1945)
Director: John Farrow
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
Although shot entirely in the black hole of the backlot, this is a seasoned programmer with hard-living pilot Ladd, a mainstay of the Calcutta-Chungking air route, braving the bazaars of the Indian city in search of his best pal's killer. Evidence points to the Chalgani Club and Ms Russell.Author: TJ
Cast & crew
Director: John Farrow
Producer: Seton I Miller
Cast: Alan Ladd, Gail Russell, William Bendix, June Duprez, Lowell Gilmore full cast
Duration: 83 mins
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