Across the Pacific (1942) |
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| Director(s) | John Huston, Vincent Sherman (uncredited) |
| Producer(s) | Jerry Wald |
| Top Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, War |
| Top Topics | Spies |
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Across the Pacific
Released
1942
Humphrey Bogart
(as Rick Leland)
Across the Pacific
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1942
Mary Astor
(as Alberta Marlow)
Across the Pacific
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1942
Sydney Greenstreet
(as Dr. Lorenz)
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1942
Charles Halton
(as A.V. Smith)
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Frank Wilcox
(as Capt. Morrison)
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Lester Matthews
(as Canadian Major)
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Monte Blue
(as Dan Morton)
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1942
Keye Luke
(as Steamship Office Clerk)
Across the Pacific Overview:
Across the Pacific (1942) was a Action - Adventure Film directed by John Huston and Vincent Sherman (uncredited) and produced by Jerry Wald.
SYNOPSIS
After being given a phony dishonorable discharge, Army officer Richard Leland (Bogart) offers his services to Chiang Kai-Shek and the Chinese. On his journey through the Panama Canal, he comes across Dr. Lorenz (Greenstreet), a spy determined to blow up the Canal. It should be noted that the characters in the movie never reach the Pacific or cross it for that matter. Huston ultimately left production literally mid-scene to join the armed forces, leaving command of the movie in the hands of young director Sherman. This second feature directed by Huston reunites most of the cast from The Maltese Falcon (1941). Also available in a colorized version.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
Across the Pacific BlogHub Articles:
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My Review —Drastically Abridged, but It Works!— Honorary Bogie Fix: out of 5 Radio Bogies! The Lowdown For my synopsis of the storyline from Across the Pacific, you can read my original write up on the film here. What I Thought I know that I probably don’t need to say this, but yo... Read full article
Across the Pacific – 1942
My Review —As Good as an Action Thriller Can Get— Your Bogie Film Fix: out of 5 Bogies! Director: John Huston (Vincent Sherman finished the film, uncredited, after Huston was called off to film war documentaries.) The Lowdown After being kicked out of the military for stealing funds, ... Read full article
24 Bogie Movie Marathon #12: Across the Pacific (1942)
About MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. (from Film Noir Photos) What an excruciatingly boring film. I could not get into it no matter how hard I tried. The story was convoluted, the characters were not interesting and I quickly ... Read full article
Across the Pacific (1942)
(from Film Noir Photos) What an excruciatingly boring film. I could not get into it no matter how hard I tried. The story was convoluted, the characters were not interesting and I quickly lost interest. In my research of Bogart's connection with Ben Affleck (don't ask), I discovered that Bogie wo... Read full article
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Across the Pacific Quotes:
Alberta Marlow: I don't know. How do girls usually act when you kiss them?
Rick Leland: Well, they don't turn green.
Alberta Marlow: Then I'm sick. Get me out of here.
Dr. Lorenz: My own field! Miss Marlowe was kind enough to listen to me.
Rick Leland: They're going to be free in 1946, aren't they?
Dr. Lorenz: They are - provided America does not insist on fighting a war with Japan. It's my opinion that that contingency is going to keep the Philippines from being free.
Alberta Marlow: Won't Japan gobble them up?
Rick Leland: No offense, but Japan or Canada or anybody else can have the Philippines as far as I'm concerned. It's hot in Manila!
Dr. Lorenz: Might even be hotter before long.
Alberta Marlow: Hot enough to go around in shorts?
Rick Leland: Ah, there's a Canadian for you! Let them take their clothes off, and they're happy.
Capt. Higoto: We are told not to. It is our way of rife. We must not show too much sad-i-ness or too much joy. If you praise what we have, we say it is nus-sing. If you admire our sons, we must say thay are unworthy.
Rick Leland: You stick around with me and you'll get plenty of practice.
Alberta Marlow: I think I got pushed in the face by someone. My - My lipstick's smeared.
Rick Leland: Aww, you look cute.
Alberta Marlow: And now, if you'll excuse me, I'll go to my cabin... and faint.