Macao

Macao (1952)

  • 44% of critics liked it
    (9 reviews)

  • 56% of users liked it
    (386 ratings)

The tendency is to scoff at Macao as just another example of Josef von Sternberg's late-career exercises in exoticism; true, it has its problems, including a weak plot and a slightly hasty pace, but it is still an extraordinary film for its time and its personnel. The real sparkplug for the movie is… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 21 min.
Directed By
Josef von Sternberg, Nicholas Ray
Written By
Bernard C. Schoenfeld, Stanley Rubin
Genres
Documentary, Drama, Romance, Classics
In Theaters
Apr 30, 1952 Wide
On DVD
Jan 23, 2007

Critic Reviews

  • Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

    Sternberg's personality survives; what's missing is the soul that might have turned the artifice and self-parody into poetry.

  • Bosley Crowther, New York Times

    All the other ingredients, including Miss Russell's famed physique, are pretty much the same as have been tumbled into previous cheesecakes with Jane and Bob.

  • Paul Brenner, Filmcritic.com

    a load of atmosphere and malarkey in search of a coherent storyline

  • , TV Guide's Movie Guide

    An exciting film noir entry, steaming up the screen with sultry, sexy Russell and a somnambulistic Mitchum who manage to clinch often, despite their sneering disregard for each other.

  • David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

    ...a slow-paced, thoroughly dull piece of work...

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Ken S


    This movie is awesome. You get the amazing scenery of Macao, Jane Russell & Gloria Grahame and Robert Mitchum is also once again an amazing badass. The fantastic character actor William Bendix does solid work as well.

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