Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
John Payne
Charles S. Chinnough
Gail Russell
Kim Mitchell
Jeffrey Lynn
Capt. George Brendensen
Lon Chaney Jr.
Red Lynch
Edgar Bergen
Mr. Haasvelt
Michael O'Shea
Trask
Ellen Corby
Miss Endicott
Robert Armstrong
Keegan
John Qualen
Geech
Ilka Grüning
Mrs. Marguerite Haasvelt
Denver Pyle
Steve
Keith Richards
Alberts
Frequently Asked Questions
Captain China was released on February 2, 1950.
The runtime of Captain China is 1h 37m.
Captain China is a Action, Adventure, Romance movie.
Captain China has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 on TMDB.
Captain China is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Captain China was directed by Lewis R. Foster.
The main cast of Captain China includes John Payne, Gail Russell, Jeffrey Lynn.
Captain China is originally in English.