Calcutta

In post-World War II Asia, pilots Neale Gordon (Alan Ladd) and Pedro Blake (William Bendix) fly a route from Chungking, China, to Calcutta, India. When their friend Bill Cunningham is murdered, they investigate, and Neale becomes suspicious of a deeper plot while also falling for Bill's fiancée, Virginia Moore (Gail Russell). As they dig deeper, Neale discovers a smuggling ring and must fight for his life, teaming up with Pedro to uncover the truth.