Stowaway
“She sings and speaks Chinese!”
Synopsis
Chin-Ching gets lost in Shanghai and is befriended by American playboy Tommy Randall. She falls asleep in his car which winds up on a ship headed for America. Susan Parker, also on the ship, marries Randall to give Chin-Ching a family.
Top Cast
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Shirley Temple
Ching-Ching
Robert Young
Tommy Randall
Alice Faye
Susan Parker
Eugene Pallette
Colonel
Helen Westley
Mrs. Hope
Arthur Treacher
Atkins
Allan Lane
Richard Hope
J. Edward Bromberg
Judge Booth
Astrid Allwyn
Kay Swift
Robert Greig
Captain
Jayne Regan
Dora Day
Julius Tannen
First Mate
Willie Fung
Chang
Philip Ahn
Sun Lo
Paul McVey
Second Mate
Helen Jerome Eddy
Mrs. Kruikshank
William Stack
Alfred Kruikshank
Honorable Wu
Li Ze Mon
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Seiter
- Screenplay & Story
- William M. Conselman, Nat Perrin, Arthur Sheekman
- Original Title
- Stowaway
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Seiter
William M. Conselman, Nat Perrin, Arthur Sheekman, Samuel G. Engel
Lloyd Nosler
Department Leadership Roster
William A. Seiter
Director
William M. Conselman
Screenplay
Nat Perrin
Screenplay
Arthur Sheekman
Screenplay
Lloyd Nosler
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 Stowaway
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Stowaway about?
Chin-Ching gets lost in Shanghai and is befriended by American playboy Tommy Randall. She falls asleep in his car which winds up on a ship headed for America. Susan Parker, also on the ship, marries Randall to give Chin-Ching a family.
Who directed Stowaway?
Stowaway was directed by William A. Seiter.
Who stars in Stowaway?
The principal cast of Stowaway includes Shirley Temple, Robert Young, Alice Faye, Eugene Pallette, Helen Westley.
When was Stowaway released and how long is it?
Stowaway was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Stowaway?
Stowaway holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).