Stowaway (1936): cast, story & where to watch
1936 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1936, Stowaway is an adventure, family and music film directed by William A. Seiter, running about 87 minutes. “She sings and speaks Chinese!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Chin-Ching gets lost in Shanghai and is befriended by American playboy Tommy Randall. She falls asleep in his car which winds up on a ship headed for America. Susan Parker, also on the ship, marries Randall to give Chin-Ching a family.
Who’s in it. Stowaway stars Shirley Temple as Barbara 'Ching-Ching' Stewart, Robert Young as Tommy Randall, Alice Faye as Susan Parker and Eugene Pallette as The Colonel, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Stowaway has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Stowaway page.
If you liked it. Fans of Stowaway tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Stowaway (1936)?
- In US, Stowaway is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Stowaway worth watching?
- Stowaway holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure, family and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Stowaway?
- Stowaway stars Shirley Temple, Robert Young, Alice Faye, Eugene Pallette and Helen Westley.
- When was Stowaway released?
- Stowaway was released in 1936, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.