Captain China(1950)
Hitting the screen with the force of a raging typhoon!
Captain China Synopsis
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.
Captain China (1950) is a action, adventure and romance film directed by Lewis R. Foster, released on February 2, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars John Payne, Gail Russell, Jeffrey Lynn and Lon Chaney Jr.. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Lewis R. Foster
- Writers:
- Lewis R. Foster, Gwen Bagni
- Producers:
- William C. Thomas, William H. Pine
- Cinematographer:
- John Alton
- Composer:
- Lucien Cailliet
- Production:
- Pine-Thomas Productions, Paramount Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Captain China Cast & Crew
Main cast
John Payne
as Charles S. Chinnough
Gail Russell
as Kim Mitchell
Jeffrey Lynn
as Capt. George Brendensen
Lon Chaney Jr.
as Red Lynch
Edgar Bergen
as Mr. Haasvelt
Michael O'Shea
as Trask
Ellen Corby
as Miss Endicott
Robert Armstrong
as Keegan
John Qualen
as Geech
Ilka Grüning
as Mrs. Marguerite Haasvelt
Denver Pyle
as Steve
Keith Richards
as Alberts
Key crew
Directed by Lewis R. Foster, written by Lewis R. Foster and Gwen Bagni, produced by William C. Thomas and William H. Pine.
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Captain China Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 6 ratings.
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Captain China – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Captain China online?
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Captain China (1950) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Captain China?
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The main cast of Captain China (1950) includes John Payne, Gail Russell, Jeffrey Lynn, Lon Chaney Jr. and Edgar Bergen. The film was directed by Lewis R. Foster. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Captain China released?
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Captain China was released on February 2, 1950 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is Captain China worth watching?
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Captain China (1950) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.