---
title: 'State Department: File 649 (1949)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Sam Newfield'
released: '1949-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 87
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/state-department-file-649-1949'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041918/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# State Department: File 649 (1949)

1949 · 87 min · Drama, Thriller · United States


## Synopsis

State Department: File 649 is a 1949 American Cinecolor film noir directed by Sam Newfield and starring William Lundigan, Virginia Bruce and Jonathan Hale. The film is also known as Assignment in China in the United Kingdom.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Sam Newfield](https://cinepixo.com/people/sam-newfield)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Lucien Cailliet](https://cinepixo.com/people/lucien-cailliet)
- **Producer:** [Sigmund Neufeld](https://cinepixo.com/people/sigmund-neufeld)
- **Director of Photography:** [Jack Greenhalgh](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-greenhalgh)

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