They Met in Bombay

• Clark Gable: Gerald Meldrick
• Peter Lorre: Captain Chang
• Jessie Ralph: Duchess of Beltravers
• Reginald Owen: General
• Matthew Boulton: Inspector Cressney
• Eduardo Ciannelli: Hotel Manager
• Luis Alberni: headwaiter
• Rosina Galli: Carmencita
• Jay Novello: Bolo
• Harry Cording: Corporal
• Leyland Hodgson: Drivers
• Judith Wood: Mrs. Ames

Unknown escape route (Original title: They Met in Bombay ) is an American adventure film from 1941 directed by Clarence Brown Clark Gable and Rosalind Russell are seen in the lead roles.. As model for a story by John H. Kafka.

Action

The jewel thief Gerald Meldrick can make a perfect copy of the "Star of Asia " famous gemstone, which he wants in Bombay steal the Duchess of Beltravers. In the Indian metropolis arrived, he gives himself in the hotel of the Duchess as an employee of Lloyd's of London, making the hotel managers believe to have been hired to take care of the "Star of Asia ". In the same hotel in the attractive and Baroness Anya of Duren descends on the Gerald immediately raises an eye. A little later, however, he discovers that the Baroness is an imposter and is also behind the precious stone of the Duchess ago.

In the evening, Anya ensures that the Duchess asks in the hotel restaurant to their table to keep her company. By deceives the older lady to be friends with their relatives, she sneaks into her confidence. It makes the Duchess unceremoniously drunk and then bring them back to their suite. When the duchess is asleep, her stolen Anya the "Star of Asia ", the owner wears his followers as a necklace around his neck. After Anya has sneaked out of the suite, Gerald enters the room and puts the sleeping Duchess the fake necklace around your neck. He then studied at Anya in her room and takes her from the real Collier. He promises not to betray them to the police, and then leaves the hotel.

Anya, who is grateful to him first, they have not handed over to the authorities discovered that he has been duped, and lurks him next day in a taxi on. During the trip, she calls back the necklace, but they 've done the real work of the coup. Cressney inspector from Scotland Yard, meanwhile, has set off in pursuit of the two. Together, however, can Gerald and Anya escape the investigators. On a cargo ship that is traveling to Hong Kong, they continue their escape. While they are closer to coming on board, Captain Chang receives over the radio the news that Gerald and Anya are searched and offered a reward of £ 10,000 is available for delivery in their views. As Gerald and Anya noted that Chang will deliver them to Scotland Yard, they take a dinghy and rowing in the fog to Hong Kong. There they spent several weeks happy couple. To raise money, Gerald, who once served as an officer in the Canadian army disguised as " Captain Huston " and ordered the British soldiers stationed in Hong Kong to accompany him to a Chinese trader who allegedly stole money of the British Army. From the safe dealer he confiscated unceremoniously its revenue and makes then out of the dust.

However, on the way he meets British officers, who take him on the orders of the local general to a garrison. The Japanese army was on the march and the nearby city of Chang -lin had to be evacuated. The General ordered Gerald to lead a regiment just there. Before Gerald breaks up with a group of soldiers, he gives Anya decision. It should help him in Chang - lin, unnoticed to leave the place again. In Chang -lin the evacuation of Europeans and Chinese is arriving already in full swing when Japanese troops and the Chinese want to prevent them to leave the place. In Gerald's command, the British soldiers and escort Europeans and Chinese from the city form. On a mountain road they are attacked by Japanese soldiers. Armed with hand grenades, Gerald sneaks behind enemy lines and sets the Japanese soldiers out of action. Gerald is badly wounded then taken to a military hospital. After his recovery, he wants to escape with Anya. Especially since he is to be honored for his heroic deed with the Victoria Cross, threatening to fly up his masquerade. Two soldiers, however, were ordered to accompany him to the Order of Merit, and then Gerald is forced to attend the ceremony. While he receives the Victoria Cross, meets Inspector Cressney a spot. Anya had informed him after the army Gerald had found true identity, and asked him Gerald arrest until after the ceremony. However, Gerald lets the inspector of soldiers who still consider him a real Captain, take into custody and continues with Anya it. Unexpectedly, however, they returned and handed over to the inspector the stolen necklace. The General 's Gerald turn the Victoria Cross, which is to keep this for him until he returns and officially committed to the British Army. In the meantime, he and Anya going to get married.

Background

Originally Hedy Lamarr was for Rosalind Russell's role in the conversation. Working title of the film were temporarily The Uniform and Unholy Partners. MGM production was filmed from February 13 to April 25, 1941. External photographs were taken in California at the airport of Alhambra, in Calabasas and in the Malibu Hills. As art director Cedric Gibbons came into existence, as Setdekorateur Edwin B. Willis. The costumes designed Adrian and Gile Steele.

Unknown escape route came to the U.S. cinemas on 27 June 1941. On April 9, 1957, the film was first released in Germany.

Reviews

The lexicon of the International film designated escape route known as the " [r ] oman matic Orient- willed adventure with comic exaggeration ." It was thanks to the all-star cast that the film " good entertainment " offering. According to Cinema show the " Romantic Star Adventure [ ... ] breakneck situations ". It should be short, to see " [ u] nterhaltsam " the "Stars in exotic scenes". Prism was that Clark Gable " here in a comedic starring role " amuse and Rosalind Russell " not less charming than his female counterpart " was.

Bosley Crowther of The New York Times criticized his time in the first place the well-known story. The film was " average". If he were trying to amuse, he was " more sedate " when he, however anschlage serious tones, was " downright silly ." Not even the solid cast could give the film the " desired significance ". Unknown escape route was therefore " nothing more than a B- movie with delusions of grandeur ." Variety called the film " action-packed ". The logic, however, remain at the latest after arriving in Hong Kong on the track. Clark Gable WOULD " boastful, cunning and dangerous" and was " able to overcome these traits ." Rosalind Russell was awarded at the beginning, then random but " off the track ". For the film critic Leonard Maltin was unknown escape route an "ordinary romantic adventure film " which will jazzed by Peter Lorre in the role of a money -hungry captain.

German version

The German synchronous processing was founded in 1957 by the MGM studio synchronization Berlin.