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Captain China

"Hitting the screen with the force of a raging typhoon!"

5.5/ 10 · 0K votes
1950-02-02
1h 37m
EN
Released
ActionAdventureRomance

Storyline

The title character, played by John Payne, is a ship's captain whose embittered behavior after losing his lady love seemingly leads to tragedy. Accused of deliberately scuttling his ship during a typhoon, Captain China hopes to clear himself by signing on as a common seaman on a vessel captain by his former first mate Brendensen. There's no love lost between the two men, and their mutual animosity is intensified when both fall in love with beautiful passenger.

Director

Lewis R. Foster

Writer

Lewis R. Foster

Writer

Gwen Bagni

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Keywords

chinareeftyphoon

Production

Pine-Thomas Productions
Paramount PicturesParamount Pictures
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Cast

John Payne

John Payne

Charles S. Chinnough

Gail Russell

Gail Russell

Kim Mitchell

Jeffrey Lynn

Jeffrey Lynn

Capt. George Brendensen

Lon Chaney Jr.

Lon Chaney Jr.

Red Lynch

Edgar Bergen

Edgar Bergen

Mr. Haasvelt

Michael O'Shea

Michael O'Shea

Trask

Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Miss Endicott

Robert Armstrong

Robert Armstrong

Keegan

John Qualen

John Qualen

Geech

Ilka Grüning

Ilka Grüning

Mrs. Marguerite Haasvelt

Denver Pyle

Denver Pyle

Steve

Keith Richards

Keith Richards

Alberts

Erville Alderson

Erville Alderson

Doctor

Harry Hayden

Harry Hayden

Shipping Line Owner

John Bagni

John Bagni

Sparks

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Captain China released?+

Captain China was released on February 2, 1950.

Who directed Captain China?+

Captain China was directed by Lewis R. Foster.

Who stars in Captain China?+

The main cast of Captain China includes John Payne, Gail Russell, Jeffrey Lynn, Lon Chaney Jr..

How long is Captain China?+

Captain China has a runtime of 1h 37m.

What genre is Captain China?+

Captain China is classified as Action, Adventure, Romance.

What is the rating of Captain China?+

Captain China has an average audience rating of 5.5 out of 10, based on 6 votes.

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