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Poster for Macao

Macao

Seen it?

1952 | 81 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance, Crime

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office flop and middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans, romantics and adventure fans. If you loved The Postman Always Rings Twice or The Night of the Hunter, start here.
The mood
Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 21 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1952: an older pace and style.

Nick Cochran, an American in exile in Macao, has a chance to restore his name by helping capture an international crime lord. Undercover, can he mislead the bad guys and still woo the attractive singer/petty crook, Julie Benson?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    44% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $1 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 8K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Josef von Sternberg

  • Robert MitchumNick Cochran
  • Jane RussellJulie Benson
  • William BendixLawrence C. Trumble
  • Thomas GomezLt. Sebastian
  • Gloria GrahameMargie
  • Brad DexterVincent Halloran
  • Edward AshleyMartin Stewart
  • Philip AhnItzumi
  • Vladimir SokoloffKwan Sum Tang
  • Abdullah AbbasArabian (uncredited)