Night Plane from Chungking
“A Nation's Fate Flies by Night on a Secret Mission!”
Synopsis
Without lights and in a driving rain, a bus is lumbering along the muddy Assam Road en route from Chunking to the Indian border. Passengers include a European of unknown nationality, a missionary a French officer, and a White Russian. There is also an ancient Chinese lady on an important diplomatic mission to Indian and her traveling companion. The trip is halted when Japanese planes bomb the road and hit a munitions truck and kill many Chinese soldiers. The Chinese commander puts the wounded soldiers on the bus and directs it to a nearby secret airport where the officer in charge is an American attached to the Chinese Air Force.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 31, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralph Murphy
- Screenplay & Story
- Theodore Reeves, Lester Cole, Earl Fenton, Sidney Biddell, Harry Hervey
- Original Score
- Gerard Carbonara
- Original Title
- Night Plane from Chungking
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralph Murphy
Theodore Reeves, Lester Cole, Earl Fenton, Sidney Biddell, Harry Hervey
Gerard Carbonara
Theodor Sparkuhl
Ellsworth Hoagland
Walter MacEwen, Michael Kraike
Department Leadership Roster
Theodore Reeves
Writer
Lester Cole
Writer
Ralph Murphy
Director
Earl Fenton
Writer
Sidney Biddell
Writer
Harry Hervey
Writer
Theodor Sparkuhl
Director of Photography
Walter MacEwen
Producer
Michael Kraike
Producer
Ellsworth Hoagland
Editor
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 Night Plane from Chungking
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What is Night Plane from Chungking about?
Without lights and in a driving rain, a bus is lumbering along the muddy Assam Road en route from Chunking to the Indian border. Passengers include a European of unknown nationality, a missionary a French officer, and a White Russian. There is also an ancient Chinese lady on an important diplomatic mission to Indian and her traveling companion. The trip is halted when Japanese planes bomb the road and hit a munitions truck and kill many Chinese soldiers. The Chinese commander puts the wounded soldiers on the bus and directs it to a nearby secret airport where the officer in charge is an American attached to the Chinese Air Force.
Who directed Night Plane from Chungking?
Night Plane from Chungking was directed by Ralph Murphy.
Who stars in Night Plane from Chungking?
The principal cast of Night Plane from Chungking includes Robert Preston, Ellen Drew, Otto Kruger, Steven Geray, Tamara Geva.
When was Night Plane from Chungking released and how long is it?
Night Plane from Chungking was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Night Plane from Chungking?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night Plane from Chungking was composed by Gerard Carbonara.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Night Plane from Chungking?
Night Plane from Chungking holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).