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1950

Captain China

Directed by Lewis R. Foster
Hitting the screen with the force of a raging typhoon!

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.

Duration

1h 37m

Released

February 2, 1950

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Cast27

  • John Payne
  • Gail Russell
  • Jeffrey Lynn
  • Lon Chaney Jr.
  • Edgar Bergen
  • Michael O'Shea
  • Ellen Corby
  • Robert Armstrong
  • John Qualen

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