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Captain China (1950)

Hitting the screen with the force of a raging typhoon!

Genre : Action, Adventure, Romance

Runtime : 1H 37M

Director : Lewis R. Foster

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Ray Hyke
Ray Hyke
Michaels
Walter Reed
Walter Reed
Martin
Paul Hogan
Paul Hogan
Speer
Lawrence Tibbett Jr.
Lawrence Tibbett Jr.
Wilkes
Zon Murray
Zon Murray
Gus (as Zonn Murray)
Don Gazzaniga
Don Gazzaniga
Tony
Wallace Scott
Wallace Scott
Scotty (as Wally Scott)
Lee Roberts
Lee Roberts
Marsh
Reed Howes
Reed Howes
Blake
Charles Regan
Charles Regan
Wade (as Charlie Regan)
Art Foster
Art Foster
Mate on Rescue Ship (uncredited)
Harry Hayden
Harry Hayden
Ship Line Owner (uncredited)

Crews

Lewis R. Foster
Lewis R. Foster
Director
Lewis R. Foster
Lewis R. Foster
Writer
Gwen Bagni
Gwen Bagni
Writer
William H. Pine
William H. Pine
Producer
William C. Thomas
William C. Thomas
Producer
John Alton
John Alton
Director of Photography
Howard A. Smith
Howard A. Smith
Editor
Lucien Cailliet
Lucien Cailliet
Original Music Composer

Posters and backgrounds

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