United States / Oct 25, 1939 / NR / New York City, New York
"Love...marriage...give them up...they're not for we men of science! "
1h 31min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A doctor's medical studies are threatened by his infatuation with a Chinese girl. The girl returns to China, but complications ensue when she runs into him in Nanking during a Japanese bombing raid.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Keye Luke | Andrew Abbott |
| Elisabeth Risdon | Mrs. Cunningham |
| Steve Pendleton | Lawrence Carpenter (as Gaylord Pendleton) |
| Billy Cook | Johnny Merkle |
| William Pawley | Mr. Merkle |
| Renie Riano | Mrs. Riley |
| Z.T. Nyi | Chinese Ambassador |
| Philson Ahn | Kai |
| E. Y. Chung | Dr Ling (as Dr. E. Y. Chung) |
| Philip Ahn | Dr. Fung |
| Li Dandan | Aviatrix (as Lee Ya-Ching) |
| Hortense Arbogast | Nurse (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Disputed Passage |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 25 ottobre 1939 |
| Production | Harlan Thompson |
| Writer | Lloyd C. Douglas, Sheridan Gibney, Anthony Veiller |
| Editing | James Smith |
| Cinematography | William C. Mellor |
| Assistant directors | Frank Borzage |
| Camera operators | William C. Mellor |
| Additional photography | William C. Mellor |
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| Production design | A. E. Freudeman, Roland Anderson, Hans Dreier |
| Art direction | Roland Anderson, Hans Dreier, A. E. Freudeman |
| Set decoration | A. E. Freudeman, Roland Anderson, Hans Dreier |
| Music | Friedrich Hollaender, John Leipold, Richard Olson, Hugo Grenzbach |
| Sound | Richard Olson, Hugo Grenzbach, Friedrich Hollaender, John Leipold |
| Costume design | Edith Head |
| Makeup | Edith Head |
| Hairstyling | Edith Head |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / Oct 27, 1939 / NR
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