Movie: Captain China

Top 10 Billed 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

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  • 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.

  • Release Date

    1950-02-02

  • Average

    5.5

  • Rating:

    2.8 starts
  • Tagline

    Hitting the screen with the force of a raging typhoon!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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