#2. The General Died at Dawn (1936)

Storyline: In revolution-torn China, American mercenary O'Hara is entrusted with a perilous mission, to get arms for the helpless authorities in a province ravaged by warlord General Yang. On the train to Shanghai, he meets Judy Perrie, whose father is in league with Yang. Will Judy regret agreeing to lure O'Hara to his doom, and if so, can she make it up to him? The balance of power seesaws to a perilous conclusion.—Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>

Plot Keywords: soldier of fortune, war lord, american woman, general, father, gun runner, tense ...

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#3. Golden Salamander (1950)

Storyline: British archaeologist David Redfern comes to Tunisia to catalog a collection of art relics and stumbles into evidence of a gun-smuggling racket. Hesitant at first to get involved or even to report the information, he becomes convinced he must do the right thing after a young man is murdered. By then, though, the smugglers know Redfern knows too much and they target him for death.—Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>

Plot Keywords: archaeologist, girlfriend, gun runner, henchman, dark, melodramatic, north africa ...

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