Tokyo Joe

"Bogart rips the Jap underworld apart over a blonde in a Tokyo hot spot !"

Nov 1 1949 Approved 1h 28m
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

An American veteran returns to Tokyo to try to pick up the threads of his pre-World War II life there, but finds himself squeezed between criminals and the authorities.

Plot

Joe Barrett returns to Tokyo after World War II where he once owned a bar, Tokyo Joe's, and deserted his wife Trina. They have a seven-year-old daughter. Kimura forces Joe into piloting war criminals by revealing that during the war Trina made treasonous propaganda broadcasts.

Written by

Steve Fisher, Walter Doniger, Cyril Hume

Directed by

Stuart Heisler

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
3,170
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA