China Doll
“A Great Adventure out of the desperate days of the Famous Flying Tigers !”
Synopsis
American pilot Cliff Brandon, fighting the Japanese in China, finds himself the unintentional "owner" of a Chinese housekeeper, Shu-Jen. The unlikely couple falls in love and marries, but not without tragedy brought on by the war.
Top Cast
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Victor Mature
Capt. Cliff Brandon
Li Li-Hua
Shu-Jen
Ward Bond
Father Cairns
Bob Mathias
Capt. Phil Gates
Johnny Desmond
Sgt. Steve Hill
Stuart Whitman
Lt. Dan O'Neill
Elaine Devry
Alice Nichols
Ann McCrea
Mona Perkins
Danny Chang
Ellington
Denver Pyle
Col. Wiley
Don 'Red' Barry
MSgt. Hal Foster
Tige Andrews
Cpl. Carlo Menotti
Gregg Barton
Airman
Lisa Lu
Tulips
Cosmo Sardo
Plane Passenger
Steve Mitchell
Dave Reisner
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 3, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Borzage
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas F. Kelly, Kitty Buhler, James Benson Nablo
- Original Score
- Henry Vars
- Original Title
- China Doll
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Batjac Productions, Romina Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Borzage
Thomas F. Kelly, Kitty Buhler, James Benson Nablo
Henry Vars
William H. Clothier
Jack Murray
Frank Borzage
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Borzage
Director
Jack Murray
Editor
Frank Borzage
Producer
Thomas F. Kelly
Writer
Kitty Buhler
Writer
William H. Clothier
Director of Photography
Henry Vars
Original Music Composer
James Benson Nablo
Writer
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
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About China Doll
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is China Doll about?
American pilot Cliff Brandon, fighting the Japanese in China, finds himself the unintentional "owner" of a Chinese housekeeper, Shu-Jen. The unlikely couple falls in love and marries, but not without tragedy brought on by the war.
Who directed China Doll?
China Doll was directed by Frank Borzage.
Who stars in China Doll?
The principal cast of China Doll includes Victor Mature, Li Li-Hua, Ward Bond, Bob Mathias, Johnny Desmond.
When was China Doll released and how long is it?
China Doll was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for China Doll?
The original motion picture soundtrack for China Doll was composed by Henry Vars.
What is the age rating and content advisory for China Doll?
China Doll holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).