United States / Feb 02, 1950 / NR
Hitting the screen with the force of a raging typhoon!
1h 37min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Armstrong | Keegan |
| John Qualen | Geech |
| Ilka Grüning | Mrs. Marguerite Haasvelt |
| Denver Pyle | Steve |
| Keith Richards | Alberts |
| Erville Alderson | Doctor |
| Harry Hayden | Shipping Line Owner |
| John Bagni | Sparks |
| Ray Hyke | Michaels |
| Walter Reed | Martin |
| Paul Hogan | Speer |
| Lawrence Tibbett Jr. | Wilkes |
| Zon Murray | Gus (as Zonn Murray) |
| Don Gazzaniga | Tony |
| Wallace Scott | Scotty (as Wally Scott) |
| Lee Roberts | Marsh |
| Reed Howes | Blake |
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| Charles Regan | Wade (as Charlie Regan) |
| Art Foster | Mate on Rescue Ship (uncredited) |
| Harry Hayden | Ship Line Owner (uncredited) |
Genres
ActionAdventureRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Captain China |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Pine-Thomas Productions, Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 2 febbraio 1950 |
| Production | William C. Thomas, William H. Pine |
| Writer | Gwen Bagni, Lewis R. Foster |
| Editing | Howard A. Smith |
| Cinematography | John Alton |
| Assistant directors | Lewis R. Foster |
| Camera operators | John Alton |
| Additional photography | John Alton |
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| Music | Lucien Cailliet |
| Sound | Lucien Cailliet |
Release dates
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