Burma Convoy

Burma Convoy
Burma Convoy
Directed by	Noel M. Smith
Written by	Stanley Rubin; Roy Chanslor
Produced by	Marshall Grant
Starring	Charles Bickford; Evelyn Ankers ; Frank Albertson ; Cecil Kellaway
Cinematography	John W. Boyle
Edited by	Ted J. Kent
Music by	Hans J. Salter
Production; company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	October 6, 1941;
Running time	67 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Burma Convoy is a 1941 American war film directed by Noel M. Smith and starring Charles Bickford, Evelyn Ankers and Frank Albertson. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures as a second feature, it is about a truck convoy on the Burma Road. It was also known by the alternative title Halfway to Shanghai.

Plot

In the Burmese town of Lashio, the convoys of an American transport company keep being attacked. Head driver is Cliff Weldon. His brother Mike comes to visit. They deal with a Eurasian spy, a Chinese agent and enemy attacks.

Cast

Charles Bickford as Cliff Weldon
Evelyn Ankers as Ann McBragel
Frank Albertson as Mike Weldon
Cecil Kellaway as Angus McBragel
Willie Fung as Smitty
Keye Luke as Lin Taiyen
Turhan Bey as Mr. Yuchau
Truman Bradley as Victor Harrison
Ken Christy as Hank
C. Montague Shaw as Major Hart
Harry Stubbs as Hubert
Chester Gan as Keela
Vyola Vonn as Mazie
Eddie Lee as Leon
Dorothy Vaughan as Mrs. Hubert
Grace Lem as Mrs. Wong Lee
Dave Thursby as Constable
Duke York as Bartender
Loo Loy as Rebel leader

Production

The film was announced in April 1941 as Halfway to Shanghai. It was an early lead role for Evelyn Ankers who had joined the studio after being on stage in Ladies in Retirement. Filming took place in April and May 1941.^[1]

The film was one of a number being set in the Burma Road around this time, others including A Yank on the Burma Road, Burma Road and Over the Burma Road, with the latter two not being filmed.^[2]

Reception

The New York Times thought the film was "too tame".^[3]

References

^ Twentieth' to Claim Colbert for Feature Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 7 Apr 1941: 16.
^ SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD New York Times 17 Sep 1941: 27.
^ At the Rialto T.M.P.. New York Times 7 Oct 1941: 26.

External links

Burma Convoy at IMDb
Burma Convoy at BFI
Burma Convoy at Letterbox DVD

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[1] Twentieth' to Claim Colbert for Feature Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 7 Apr 1941: 16.

[2] SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD New York Times 17 Sep 1941: 27.

[3] At the Rialto T.M.P.. New York Times 7 Oct 1941: 26.

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