Captain Carey, U.S.A.

Captain Carey, U.S.A. (1950)

The smashing story of an American Soldier who didn't lay down his guns until betrayal was avenged!

Near the end of World War II, a secret American raid on an enemy transportation hub goes very wrong when a turncoat warns the enemy. Led by Capt. Webster Carey, the mission causes the deaths of many bystanders -- among them, Carey believes, his Italian girlfriend, Giulia de Graffi. Back home, Carey stumbles across evidence that might uncover the identity of the informant. But, when he returns to Italy to get even, Carey is stunned by what he finds.

Date of release
1950-02-21
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (18)
Runtime
1h 22m
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Director
Mitchell Leisen

Casting

Interesting facts

Captain Carey, U.S.A. is a 1950 American Paramount Pictures crime thriller directed by Mitchell Leisen and starring Alan Ladd and Wanda Hendrix. The film is based on the 1948 novel After Midnight by Martha Albrand.

Production

The film was based on the serial Dishonored. Jonathan Latimer was originally announced as screenwriter and the stars were to be Ray Milland and Alida Valli, with the title to be After Midnight. Then Alan Ladd was given the lead role and Lewis Allen was named as director. Eventually Mitchell Leisen assumed the director's role.

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