Captain Carey, U.S.A. (1950)
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Alan Ladd plays the title role in Captain Carey USA. A former OSS operative, Captain Carey returns to Italy after the war to avenge the death of resistance worker Giulia (Wanda Hendrix). Much to his surprise, Carey finds that his "deceased" lover is not only still alive, but also the wife… More Alan Ladd plays the title role in Captain Carey USA. A former OSS operative, Captain Carey returns to Italy after the war to avenge the death of resistance worker Giulia (Wanda Hendrix). Much to his surprise, Carey finds that his "deceased" lover is not only still alive, but also the wife of a powerful Italian nobleman (Francis Lederer). He also discovers to his sorrow that the far-from-grateful Italian villagers hold the Americans responsible for their current financial travails. Still, Carey sticks around, hoping to flush out the traitor who'd caused the wartime deaths of several of his OSS colleagues. The box-office success of Captain Carey USA was enhanced by the incidental musical number "Mona Lisa," which subsequently won an Academy Award. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Mitchell Leisen
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Feb 21, 1950 Wide
- On DVD
- Aug 21, 2012
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Starring Alan Ladd, Mitchell Leisen's moderately engaging political melodrama, is best known for using Nat King Cole's tune, "Mona Lisa," which won the Best Song oscar.
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Cast
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Alan Ladd
as Webster Carey
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Wanda Hendrix
as Giulia de Grain
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Francis Lederer
as Barone Rocco de Grain
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Joseph Calleia
as Dr. Lunati
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Celia Lovsky
as Contessa Francesca De Cresci
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Richard Avonde
as Count Carlo de Cresci
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Frank Puglia
as Luigi
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Luis Alberni
as Sandro
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Angela Clarke
as Serafina
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Roland Winters
as Manfredo Acuto
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Paul Lees
as Frank
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Jane Nigh
as Nancy
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Russ Tamblyn
as Pietro
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Virginia Farmer
as Angelina
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David Leonard
as Blind Musician
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Maria Tavares
as Lucia
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George J. Lewis
as Giovanni
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Henry Escalante
as Brutus
