Captain China
1950 • Action | Adventure
Lewis R. Foster
Director
Gwen Bagni
Writer
Lewis R. Foster
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
February 2, 1950
Duration
97 Min
Language
en
Popularity
2.5185
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Overview
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.
Cast
John Payne
Gail Russell
Jeffrey Lynn
Lon Chaney Jr.
Edgar Bergen
Michael O'Shea
Ellen Corby
Robert Armstrong
John Qualen
Ilka Grüning
Denver Pyle
Keith Richards
Erville Alderson
Harry Hayden
John Bagni
Ray Hyke
Walter Reed
Zon Murray
Don Gazzaniga
Lee Roberts
Reed Howes
Harry Hayden
