Captain China
“Hitting the screen with the force of a raging typhoon!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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John Payne
Charles S. Chinnough
Gail Russell
Kim Mitchell
Jeffrey Lynn
Capt. George Brendensen
Lon Chaney Jr.
Red Lynch
Edgar Bergen
Mr. Haasvelt
Michael O'Shea
Trask
Ellen Corby
Miss Endicott
Robert Armstrong
Keegan
John Qualen
Geech
Ilka Grüning
Mrs. Marguerite Haasvelt
Denver Pyle
Steve
Keith Richards
Alberts
Erville Alderson
Doctor
Harry Hayden
Shipping Line Owner
John Bagni
Sparks
Ray Hyke
Michaels
Walter Reed
Martin
Paul Hogan
Speer
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 2, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis R. Foster
- Screenplay & Story
- Lewis R. Foster, Gwen Bagni
- Original Score
- Lucien Cailliet
- Original Title
- Captain China
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Pine-Thomas Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis R. Foster
Lewis R. Foster, Gwen Bagni
Lucien Cailliet
John Alton
Howard A. Smith
William C. Thomas, William H. Pine
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis R. Foster
Director
John Alton
Director of Photography
William C. Thomas
Producer
Howard A. Smith
Editor
Lewis R. Foster
Writer
Gwen Bagni
Writer
William H. Pine
Producer
Lucien Cailliet
Original Music Composer
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Captain China
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Captain China about?
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.
Who directed Captain China?
Captain China was directed by Lewis R. Foster.
Who stars in Captain China?
The principal cast of Captain China includes John Payne, Gail Russell, Jeffrey Lynn, Lon Chaney Jr., Edgar Bergen.
When was Captain China released and how long is it?
Captain China was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Captain China?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Captain China was composed by Lucien Cailliet.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Captain China?
Captain China holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).