Plot
Suave Dan Hardesty, a convicted murderer, is apprehended by Steve Burke, a police detective, in Hong Kong and accompanied on the SS Maloa headed for San Francisco. On board, Dan romances Joan Ames, a terminally ill socialite. She is unaware that his ultimate destination is San Quentin. Both realize that their time together is fleeting so they make a pact to meet at a Mexican night club on New Years Eve. When they part in San Francisco they know that the odds are against them.
Written by
Wilson Mizner, Joseph Jackson, Robert Lord
Directed by
Tay Garnett
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation
Languages
English
Awards
Won 1 Oscar. 1 win total
Scores
# of Votes
4,638
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA