In 1944 the boys went marching off to war... But the men wanted a whole lot more!!!

Tropic of Desire

5.8 (12 votes)• 1978• 75m•Released

Drama

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The “Rosa Flamingo” brothel is known throughout the world during the Second World War because of its warm-hearted ladies. Love-starved soldiers from all over the world come together here for a few precious moments that the war leaves them.

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Production Details

Languages: English

Director: Bob Chinn

Starring Cast: Georgina Spelvin, Jesie St. James, Kitty Shayne, Starr Wood, Dorothy LeMay, Mandy Ashley

Cast

Georgina Spelvin

Frances

Jesie St. James

Donna

Kitty Shayne

Rita

Starr Wood

Terri

Dorothy LeMay

June

Mandy Ashley

Gloria

Marlene Munroe

Actress in Stag Film

Susan Nero

Mona

Blair Harris

Phil

Don Fernando

Actor in Stag Film (uncredited)

Eric Stein

Mandy

Greg Anderson

Marine

James Price

Malcolm

Jeffrey Fairbanks

Chuck

Jon Martin

Jack

Ken Scudder

Gus

Terrence Soo

Suiki

Tim Wade

Marine

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