An exotic film noir set against the backdrop of Cold War Shanghai, WORLD FOR RANSOM stars Dan Duryea (SCARLET STREET) as roguish detective Mike Callahan, who is drawn into a plot to kidnap a nuclear scientist (Arthur Shields). But the deeper Callahan delves into the mystery, the more labyrinthine the conspiracy becomes, as military intelligence (led by Reginald Denny), a criminal mastermind (Gene Lockhart), and a cross-dressing femme fatale (Marian Carr) all vie to control his fate.
Actors:
Dan Duryea, Gene Lockhart, Patric Knowles, Reginald Denny, Nigel Bruce, Marian Carr, Arthur Shields, Douglas Dumbrille, Carmen D'Antonio, Keye Luke, Clarence Lung, Lou Nova