That Lady from Peking

That Lady from Peking is an Australian crime film written, produced and directed by Eddie Davis and starring Carl Betz, Nancy Kwan and Bobby Rydell. Although filmed in 1969, it was not screened commercially until 1975.^[1]

That Lady from Peking
Directed by	Eddie Davis
Written by	Eddie Davis
Produced by	Eddie Davis
Starring	Carl Betz
Cinematography	Mick Bornemann
Edited by	Anthony Buckley
Production companies	Goldsworthy Productions Commonwealth United Corporation
Release date	13 November 1975 (1975-11-13)
Running time	86 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English

It was the last of three films Eddie Davis made in Australia.

Plot

A defecting Russian diplomat has arranged to meet with author Max Foster in Hong Kong, promising a diary that will tell the truth about Red China. The diplomat is murdered and Foster tries to find the diary, which takes him to Sydney. Chinese, Russian and American spies take after him.

Cast

• Carl Betz - Max Foster
• Nancy Kwan - Sue Ten Chan
• Bobby Rydell - Buddy Foster
• Sid Melton - Bunny Segal
• Don Reid - Spronsky
• Eva Lynd - Natalia
• Vicki Benet - Tess
• Owen Weingott - Barina
• Sandy Gore - Marisa Russo
• Graham Rouse - Varitch
• Kevin Golsby - Butcher
• Penny Sugg - Shirley
• John Warwick - Inspector
• Susan Jarett - Lydia
• Robert Bruning - Karl
• Jack Thompson - spy
• Brian Moll - Father Leonard

Production

Shooting began in Sydney in July 1969, with some exteriors shot in Hong Kong.^[2] It was Jack Thompson's first movie role.^[3]

Church scenes were shot at St.John's Anglican Church, Wilberforce NSW Australia.^{[citation needed]}

Release

The film was poorly received, commercially and critically.^{[citation needed]}