Captain China (1950)

5.5/10 97 min Action Adventure Romance

Overview

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

Erville Alderson

Doctor

Harry Hayden

Shipping Line Owner

John Bagni

Sparks

Ray Hyke

Michaels

Walter Reed

Martin

Zon Murray

Gus (as Zonn Murray)

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