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Captain China (1950)

Movie"Hitting the screen with the force of a raging typhoon!"
Audience Score
50
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NR 1 hr 37 minFeb 2nd, 1950Adventure, Action, Romance
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.
StarringJohn PayneGail RussellJeffrey Lynn
DirectorLewis R. Foster
WritersLewis R. FosterGwen Bagni

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:February 2nd, 1950
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Pine-Thomas Productions
Movie Tags:
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