6/10
Soldier of A Misfortune-Soldier of Fortune-At Least Hayward's A Jane Again **1/2
3 September 2009
Warning: Spoilers
This film packs absolutely no excitement other than Michael Rennie excited over American cigarettes.

Susan Hayward is Jane again. Too bad it's not Froman-but rather Jane Hoyt, whose husband stepped into Communist China and can't get out. Jane comes to Hong Kong to find out what's going on and meets up with Gable, who is suspected of being a gangster, but British officer, Michael Rennie, can't get anything on him.

Hayward goes to Macao on a tip and her guide is soon escorted off the boat and hustled to Red China as well. We never know what happened to this poor guy.

When Gable and his crew go into China to rescue, Hoyt, a colorless Gene Barry, they encounter no opposition on the roads leading out. Not even a shot is fired. They get on the boats and encounter some machine guns with Hoyt taking a bullet to the arm. Suddenly loads of boats show up and all blend in on the seas.

Of course, Hayward and Gable have fallen in love so the question remains who she will choose. Remember how she took her vows for better or worse in "With A Song in My Heart?" If you can think of what happened to the marriage with David Wayne, you will get the answer.

Of course, it's 1955 so Hayward can be forgiven for this lackluster film as she shined so eloquently in "I'll Cry Tomorrow." that very year.
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