Captain China (1950)
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.
Director: Lewis R. Foster
Genre: Action, Adventure, Romance
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: February 2, 1950
Cast
- John Payne - Charles S. Chinnough
- Gail Russell - Kim Mitchell
- Jeffrey Lynn - Capt. George Brendensen
- Lon Chaney Jr. - Red Lynch
- Edgar Bergen - Mr. Haasvelt
- Michael O'Shea - Trask
- Ellen Corby - Miss Endicott
- Robert Armstrong - Keegan
- John Qualen - Geech
- Ilka Grüning - Mrs. Marguerite Haasvelt
Screenplay
Music: Lucien Cailliet
Cinematography: John Alton
Editing: Howard A. Smith
Production: Pine-Thomas Productions, Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
china, reef, typhoon
More Films by Director: Lewis R. Foster
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Captain China?
- Captain China was directed by Lewis R. Foster.
- Who stars in Captain China?
- Captain China stars John Payne, Gail Russell, Jeffrey Lynn, Lon Chaney Jr., Edgar Bergen, Michael O'Shea.
- How long is Captain China?
- Captain China has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Captain China?
- Captain China is a Action, Adventure, Romance film.
- Where was Captain China produced?
- Captain China was produced in United States of America.