Alan Ladd and twenty girls - trapped by the rapacious Japs!
Shortly before Pearl Harbor, American opportunist Jones and partner Johnny are in China to sell oil to the invading Japanese army. Cynical about the sufferings of the Chinese, Jones meets compassionate teacher Carolyn Grant while travelling cross-country to Shanghai. Sparks fly between these strong-willed characters, neither budging an inch. But when Jones witnesses a Japanese atrocity, his feelings toward his customers (and Carolyn) begin to change...
China (1943) is a war, drama and adventure film directed by John Farrow, released on April 21, 1943 with a runtime of 1h 19m. It stars Alan Ladd, Loretta Young, William Bendix and Philip Ahn. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
Alan Ladd
as David Jones
Loretta Young
as Carolyn Grant
William Bendix
as Johnny Sparrow
Philip Ahn
as Lin Cho
Iris Wong
as Kwan Su
Victor Sen Yung
as Lin Wei
Marianne Quon
as Tan Ying
Richard Loo
as Lin Yun
Ching Wah Lee
as Chang Teh
Soo Yong
as Tai Shen
Jessie Tai Sing
as Student
Irene Tso
as 'Donald Duck'
Directed by John Farrow, written by Frank Butler.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 16 ratings.
Alan Ladd is "Jones", a rather cynical American in China working in the oil industry. He doesn't really care who he sells to - and given the population as been under the heel of the invading Japanese forces for many years, that doesn't make him many friends amongst the locals. On his travels, though, he encounters the equally headstrong "Carolyn" (Loretta Young) who is generally appalled by the treatment of the…
Reviewed on September 3, 2022
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China (1943) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of China (1943) includes Alan Ladd, Loretta Young, William Bendix, Philip Ahn and Iris Wong. The film was directed by John Farrow. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
China was released on April 21, 1943 and runs for 1h 19m.
China (1943) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, drama and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
