Ich kaufte ein Chinesenmädchen (1960): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1960, Ich kaufte ein Chinesenmädchen is a western film directed by James Clavell, running about 95 minutes. “THIS IS HOW THEY FIRST SAW HER...in the notorious Slave-Market of San Francisco's Chinatown!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. California, 1870s. The cowboy Lincoln 'Linc' Bartlett finds out there's a slave auction of Chinese women in San Francisco and he intervenes and purchases the Chinese Kim Sung from the auction with the intent of setting her free. But it doesn't occur to Linc that setting her free isn't enough. Where is she going to go? Kim doesn't speak English and she's just going to be exploited by somebody else. Linc takes Kim home to serve as a housekeeper. Ma Bartlett Linc's mother, is not happy that a Chinese girl is living in her home, and even less happy when Kim and her son fall in love. Their affair also arouses the jealousy of Cheng Lu, a Chinese immigrant.

Who’s in it. Ich kaufte ein Chinesenmädchen stars Jack Lord as Lincoln 'Linc' Bartlett, Nobu McCarthy as Kim Sung, James Shigeta as Cheng Lu and Mel Tormé as The Deacon, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Ich kaufte ein Chinesenmädchen has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ich kaufte ein Chinesenmädchen page.

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