Captain China (1950)
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
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John Payne as Charles S. Chinnough |
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Gail Russell as Kim Mitchell |
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Jeffrey Lynn as Capt. George Brendensen |
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Lon Chaney Jr. as Red Lynch |
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Edgar Bergen as Mr. Haasvelt |
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Michael O'Shea as Trask |
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Ellen Corby as Miss Endicott |
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Robert Armstrong as Keegan |
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John Qualen as Geech |
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Ilka GrĂ¼ning as Mrs. Marguerite Haasvelt |
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Denver Pyle as Steve |
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Keith Richards as Alberts |
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Erville Alderson as Doctor |
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Harry Hayden as Shipping Line Owner |
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John Bagni as Sparks |
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Ray Hyke as Michaels |
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Walter Reed as Martin |
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Paul Hogan as Speer |
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Lawrence Tibbett Jr. as Wilkes |
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Zon Murray as Gus (as Zonn Murray) |
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Don Gazzaniga as Tony |
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Wallace Scott as Scotty (as Wally Scott) |
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Lee Roberts as Marsh |
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Reed Howes as Blake |
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Charles Regan as Wade (as Charlie Regan) |
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Art Foster as Mate on Rescue Ship (uncredited) |
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Harry Hayden as Ship Line Owner (uncredited) |
| Directing | Lewis R. Foster | Director |
| Camera | John Alton | Director of Photography |
| Production | William C. Thomas | Producer |
| Editing | Howard A. Smith | Editor |
| Writing | Lewis R. Foster | Writer |
| Writing | Gwen Bagni | Writer |
| Production | William H. Pine | Producer |
| Sound | Lucien Cailliet | Original Music Composer |