Captain Fifi...115 pounds of curses, crookedness and kisses!
Two-fisted newsreel photographer Johnny Williams is stationed in Burma and China in the early stage of WW II. Captured by the Japanese, he escapes from a concentration camp with the aid of beautiful, enigmatic 'China Girl' Miss Young. The two arduously make their way back to friendly lines so that Johnny can deliver the vital military information he's managed to glean from his captors.
China Girl (1942) is a romance, drama and war film directed by Henry Hathaway, released on December 9, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars George Montgomery, Gene Tierney, Lynn Bari and Victor McLaglen. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
George Montgomery
as Johnny Williams
Gene Tierney
as Haoli Young
Lynn Bari
as Captain Fifi
Victor McLaglen
as Bull Weed
Alan Baxter
as Flyer Bill Jones
Sig Ruman
as Jarubi
Myron McCormick
as Shorty McGuire
Robert Blake
as Chandu
Ann Pennington
as Entertainer
Philip Ahn
as Kai Young
Tom Neal
as Captain Haynes
Oie Chan
Directed by Henry Hathaway, written by Ben Hecht and Darryl F. Zanuck, produced by Ben Hecht and Darryl F. Zanuck.
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 15 ratings.
George Montgomery fits the bill quite well here as the moustachioed photo journalist "Johnny" who makes a living taking pictures from war zones. This time he's been posted to Burma where he finds himself amidst quite a conflict between the invading Japanese and the local resistance. The invaders want him to act as a spy for him, and demonstrate quite succinctly what they do to those who don't play ball. He's…
Reviewed on December 22, 2024
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The main cast of China Girl (1942) includes George Montgomery, Gene Tierney, Lynn Bari, Victor McLaglen and Alan Baxter. The film was directed by Henry Hathaway. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
China Girl was released on December 9, 1942 and runs for 1h 35m.
China Girl (1942) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
