Gene Barry in “Hong Kong Confidential“ (1958)

American intelligence agents gather in Washington, D.C. after an attempted Communist takeover of a small Middle Eastern country is put down by its leader, King Faid. The king’s son, Prince Abdul, is abducted by Communist forces. U.S. intelligence officer for the Far East, Hong Kong Intelligence chief Dan Young (King Calder) assigns agent Casey Reed (Gene Barry) to the case. Casey’s cover is a corrupt night club singer partnered with pianist Fay Wells (Beverly Tyler), who remains unaware of Casey’s real identity. Soon after receiving the assignment, Casey is contacted at the club by Dennis Brooks, who offers him information on the kidnapping in exchange for money. However, Brooks is knifed to death. Later, Dan identifies Brooks as a British spy connected with the notorious Elena Martine (Allison Hayes), who works in Macao with a gold smuggling syndicate. Dan then orders Casey to Macao, thus upsetting Fay when Casey reveals he must temporarily break up their act. Casey is accompanied to Macao