Captain China

Lewis R. Foster
1950-02-02

Hitting the screen with the force of a raging typhoon!
5
97 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
John Payne Charles S. Chinnough Unowned
Gail Russell Kim Mitchell Unowned
Jeffrey Lynn Capt. George Brendensen Unowned
Lon Chaney Jr. Red Lynch Unowned
Edgar Bergen Mr. Haasvelt Unowned
Michael O'Shea Trask Unowned
Ellen Corby Miss Endicott Unowned
Robert Armstrong Keegan Unowned
John Qualen Geech Unowned
Ilka GrĂ¼ning Mrs. Marguerite Haasvelt Unowned
Denver Pyle Steve Unowned
Keith Richards Alberts Unowned
Erville Alderson Doctor Unowned
Harry Hayden Shipping Line Owner Unowned
John Bagni Sparks Unowned
Ray Hyke Michaels Unowned
Walter Reed Martin Unowned
Paul Hogan Speer Unowned
Lawrence Tibbett Jr. Wilkes Unowned
Zon Murray Gus (as Zonn Murray) Unowned
Don Gazzaniga Tony Unowned
Wallace Scott Scotty (as Wally Scott) Unowned
Lee Roberts Marsh Unowned
Reed Howes Blake Unowned
Charles Regan Wade (as Charlie Regan) Unowned
Art Foster Mate on Rescue Ship (uncredited) Unowned
Harry Hayden Ship Line Owner (uncredited) Unowned