
China Venture
War
Overview
American soldiers undertake a mission to capture a Japanese admiral who has survived an air crash in China during WWII.
Top Cast


Edmond O'Brien
Edmond O'Brien
Capt. Matt Reardon
Edmond O'Brien
Capt. Matt Reardon


Barry Sullivan
Barry Sullivan
Cmdr. Bert Thompson
Barry Sullivan
Cmdr. Bert Thompson


Jocelyn Brando
Jocelyn Brando
Lt. Ellen Wilkins
Jocelyn Brando
Lt. Ellen Wilkins


Leo Gordon
Leo Gordon
Sgt. Hank Janowicz
Leo Gordon
Sgt. Hank Janowicz


Lee Strasberg
Lee Strasberg
Patterson
Lee Strasberg
Patterson


Richard Loo
Richard Loo
Chang Sung
Richard Loo
Chang Sung


Dayton Lummis
Dayton Lummis
Dr. Masterson
Dayton Lummis
Dr. Masterson


Leon Askin
Leon Askin
Wu King
Leon Askin
Wu King


Dabbs Greer
Dabbs Greer
Galuppo
Dabbs Greer
Galuppo


Alvy Moore
Alvy Moore
Carlson
Alvy Moore
Carlson
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