Film · 1950
Captain China
Hitting the screen with the force of a raging typhoon!
Directed by Lewis R. FosterJohn PayneGail RussellJeffrey Lynn
2 Feb 1950Released
1h 37mRunning time
The story
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.
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
Denver Pyle
Steve
Keith Richards
Alberts
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