Blood Alley (1955): cast, story & where to watch
1955 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1955, Blood Alley is an action, thriller, drama and adventure film directed by William A. Wellman, running about 110 minutes. “Adventure on the dangerous waters of the Orient!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A merchant marine captain, rescued from the Chinese Communists by local visitors, is "shanghaied" into transporting the whole village to Hong Kong on an ancient paddle steamer.
Who’s in it. Blood Alley stars John Wayne as Capt. Tom Wilder, Lauren Bacall as Cathy Grainger, Paul Fix as Mr. Tso and Joy Kim as Susu, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Blood Alley has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and TCM and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blood Alley page.
If you liked it. Fans of Blood Alley tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Blood Alley (1955)?
- In US, Blood Alley is available to stream on YouTube TV and TCM, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Blood Alley worth watching?
- Blood Alley holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Blood Alley?
- Blood Alley stars John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Paul Fix, Joy Kim and Berry Kroeger.
- When was Blood Alley released?
- Blood Alley was released in 1955, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.