China Girl
“Captain Fifi...115 pounds of curses, crookedness and kisses!”
Synopsis
Two-fisted newsreel photographer Johnny Williams is stationed in Burma and China in the early stage of WW II. Captured by the Japanese, he escapes from a concentration camp with the aid of beautiful, enigmatic 'China Girl' Miss Young. The two arduously make their way back to friendly lines so that Johnny can deliver the vital military information he's managed to glean from his captors.
Top Cast
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George Montgomery
Johnny Williams
Gene Tierney
Haoli Young
Lynn Bari
Captain Fifi
Victor McLaglen
Bull Weed
Alan Baxter
Flyer Bill Jones
Sig Ruman
Jarubi
Myron McCormick
Shorty McGuire
Robert Blake
Chandu
Ann Pennington
Entertainer
Philip Ahn
Kai Young
Tom Neal
Captain Haynes
Oie Chan
Eddie Das
Paul Fung
Chester Gan
Allen Jung
Fred Kohler Jr.
Eddie Lee
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 9, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Hathaway
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Hecht, Darryl F. Zanuck
- Original Score
- Hugo Friedhofer, Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- China Girl
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Hathaway
Ben Hecht, Darryl F. Zanuck
Hugo Friedhofer, Alfred Newman
Lee Garmes
James B. Clark
Ben Hecht, Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Hathaway
Director
Ben Hecht
Screenplay
James B. Clark
Editor
Ben Hecht
Producer
Darryl F. Zanuck
Screenplay
Lee Garmes
Director of Photography
Earl Luick
Costume Design
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Hugo Friedhofer
Original Music Composer
Alfred Newman
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About China Girl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is China Girl about?
Two-fisted newsreel photographer Johnny Williams is stationed in Burma and China in the early stage of WW II. Captured by the Japanese, he escapes from a concentration camp with the aid of beautiful, enigmatic 'China Girl' Miss Young. The two arduously make their way back to friendly lines so that Johnny can deliver the vital military information he's managed to glean from his captors.
Who directed China Girl?
China Girl was directed by Henry Hathaway.
Who stars in China Girl?
The principal cast of China Girl includes George Montgomery, Gene Tierney, Lynn Bari, Victor McLaglen, Alan Baxter.
When was China Girl released and how long is it?
China Girl was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
How much did China Girl make at the box office?
China Girl grossed $1.4M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for China Girl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for China Girl was composed by Hugo Friedhofer, Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for China Girl?
China Girl holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).