State Department: File 649 (1949)

Description: Kenneth Seeley, member of the U. S. State Department's Foreign Service Bureau, and Marge Weldon, a morale worker with the bureau, are assigned to an area in Mongolia dominated by an outlaw warlord. The latter captures the village where they reside and when escape is clearly impossible, Seeley blows up the outlaw's headquarters, losing his own life in doing so.
Director: Sam Newfield
Producer: sam newfield
Content Rating:
User Reviews: Mixed to Negative (base on 158 reviews)
Published Date: 2026-04-01 21:31:38
Genre: Action Adventure Drama
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William Lundigan
Virginia Bruce
Jonathan Hale
Frank Ferguson
Richard Loo

User Reviews

norman z mcleod
Cinematography was dull and didn't add much.
john sturges
Solid direction and a clear creative vision.
franco prosperi
Visually stunning and emotionally gripping. Highly recommended!
albert parker
Solid direction and a clear creative vision.
george cukor
The story felt flat and lacked momentum.
alan james
Some performances felt forced instead of genuine.
alfred zeisler
Beautiful cinematography that really elevates the experience.
jerry warren
Well-paced and consistently entertaining.
garson kanin
Poorly executed with weak performances.
spencer gordon bennet
Poor editing made the scenes feel disconnected.
james cruze
A heartwarming story that stays with you long after the credits roll.
busby berkeley
Characters felt underdeveloped and uninteresting.
alfred hitchcock
Solid direction and a clear creative vision.
scott pembroke
Solid direction and a clear creative vision.
alan crosland
A satisfying ending that ties everything together.
ben f wilson
Too many filler scenes that didn't move the story forward.
ted post
The pacing was off, making it hard to stay engaged.
norman thomson
Poor editing made the scenes feel disconnected.
george schaefer
Predictable storyline with no real surprises.
charles guggenheim
One of the better films I've watched in a while.

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