An undercover agent is dispatched to the anti-communist underground to search for an important contact. But when he's caught by the red Chinese, he's tortured in various ways for important information by a mysterious renegade white man who leads them known by the nom de guerre "Sampan Joe".br br Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956. Four Star Playhouse was owned by Four Star International. Its episodes ranged anywhere from surreal mysteries, such as "The Man on the Train", to light comedies, such as "The Lost Silk Hat". The original premise was that Charles Boyer, Ida Lupino, David Niven, and Dick Powell would take turns starring in episodes. However, several other performers took the lead from time to time, including Ronald Colman and Joan Fontaine.br br Directed by Roy Kellino, Robert Floreybr Starring David Niven, Dick Powell, Charles Boyerbr br Castbr David Niven as Adamsbr Dick Powell as Willie Dante br Charles Boyer as Paul br Ida Lupino as Ellenbr Herb Vigran as Monte br Ray Walker as Conversing official at funeralbr Regis Toomey as Lt.