China Gate
film by Fuller [1957]
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"China Gate" is a 1957 anticommunist action film directed by Samuel Fuller. The movie features Gene Barry and Nat King Cole as mercenaries working for the French in Vietnam. Their mission is to destroy a munitions stockpile. Fuller was known for his gritty, action-oriented films, often drawing from his own experiences in World War II. He directed films such as "The Steel Helmet" and "Pickup on South Street," and his work is characterized by a raw depiction of society and strong emotions.1
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