Walk Like a Dragon
“THIS IS HOW THEY FIRST SAW HER...in the notorious Slave-Market of San Francisco's Chinatown!”
Synopsis
California, 1870s. The cowboy Lincoln 'Linc' Bartlett finds out there's a slave auction of Chinese women in San Francisco and he intervenes and purchases the Chinese Kim Sung from the auction with the intent of setting her free. But it doesn't occur to Linc that setting her free isn't enough. Where is she going to go? Kim doesn't speak English and she's just going to be exploited by somebody else. Linc takes Kim home to serve as a housekeeper. Ma Bartlett Linc's mother, is not happy that a Chinese girl is living in her home, and even less happy when Kim and her son fall in love. Their affair also arouses the jealousy of Cheng Lu, a Chinese immigrant.
Top Cast
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Jack Lord
Lincoln 'Linc' Bartlett
Nobu McCarthy
Kim Sung
James Shigeta
Cheng Lu
Mel Tormé
The Deacon
Josephine Hutchinson
Ma Bartlett
Rodolfo Acosta
Sheriff Marguelez
Benson Fong
Wu
Michael Pate
Rev. Will Allen
Lilyan Chauvin
Mme. Lili Raide
Don Kennedy
Masters
Don 'Red' Barry
Cabot
Lester Matthews
Peter Mott
Michael Ross
Taffy
Charles Irwin
Angus
Tom Kennedy
Jethro the Bartender
Tony Young
Cabot
Natalie Trundy
Mrs. Susan Allen
Allen Jaffe
Breed
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Clavell
- Screenplay & Story
- James Clavell, Daniel Mainwaring
- Original Score
- Paul Dunlap
- Original Title
- Walk Like a Dragon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- James Clavell Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Clavell
James Clavell, Daniel Mainwaring
Paul Dunlap
Loyal Griggs
Terry O. Morse, Howard A. Smith
James Clavell
Department Leadership Roster
James Clavell
Director
James Clavell
Writer
Daniel Mainwaring
Writer
James Clavell
Producer
Paul Dunlap
Original Music Composer
Terry O. Morse
Editor
Howard A. Smith
Editor
Loyal Griggs
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Walk Like a Dragon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Walk Like a Dragon about?
California, 1870s. The cowboy Lincoln 'Linc' Bartlett finds out there's a slave auction of Chinese women in San Francisco and he intervenes and purchases the Chinese Kim Sung from the auction with the intent of setting her free. But it doesn't occur to Linc that setting her free isn't enough. Where is she going to go? Kim doesn't speak English and she's just going to be exploited by somebody else. Linc takes Kim home to serve as a housekeeper. Ma Bartlett Linc's mother, is not happy that a Chinese girl is living in her home, and even less happy when Kim and her son fall in love. Their affair also arouses the jealousy of Cheng Lu, a Chinese immigrant.
Who directed Walk Like a Dragon?
Walk Like a Dragon was directed by James Clavell.
Who stars in Walk Like a Dragon?
The principal cast of Walk Like a Dragon includes Jack Lord, Nobu McCarthy, James Shigeta, Mel Tormé, Josephine Hutchinson.
When was Walk Like a Dragon released and how long is it?
Walk Like a Dragon was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Walk Like a Dragon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Walk Like a Dragon was composed by Paul Dunlap.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Walk Like a Dragon?
Walk Like a Dragon holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).