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1943

China

Directed by John Farrow
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...

Duration

1h 19m

Released

April 21, 1943

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Cast44

  • Alan Ladd
  • Loretta Young
  • William Bendix
  • Philip Ahn
  • Iris Wong
  • Victor Sen Yung
  • Marianne Quon
  • Richard Loo
  • Ching Wah Lee

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