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Captain China (1950)

NR · 1950-02-02 · 1h 37m · EN
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Hitting the screen with the force of a raging typhoon!

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.

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Lewis R. FosterDirector, WriterGwen BagniWriter

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John PayneJohn PayneCharles S. ChinnoughGail RussellGail RussellKim MitchellJeffrey LynnJeffrey LynnCapt. George BrendensenLon Chaney Jr.Lon Chaney Jr.Red LynchEdgar BergenEdgar BergenMr. HaasveltMichael O'SheaMichael O'SheaTraskEllen CorbyEllen CorbyMiss EndicottRobert ArmstrongRobert ArmstrongKeeganJohn QualenJohn QualenGeechIlka GrüningIlka GrüningMrs. Marguerite HaasveltDenver PyleDenver PyleSteveKeith RichardsKeith RichardsAlberts

Keywords

ChinaTyphoonReef

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Adventure · RomanceTheme affinityChina · Typhoon · ReefMood preferenceRomancePacingActionEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference223594

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What is Captain China about?

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.

How long is Captain China?

Captain China has a runtime of 97 minutes.

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