
Captain China
Action · Adventure · Romance
Overview
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


John Payne
John Payne
Charles S. Chinnough
John Payne
Charles S. Chinnough


Gail Russell
Gail Russell
Kim Mitchell
Gail Russell
Kim Mitchell


Jeffrey Lynn
Jeffrey Lynn
Capt. George Brendensen
Jeffrey Lynn
Capt. George Brendensen


Lon Chaney Jr.
Lon Chaney Jr.
Red Lynch
Lon Chaney Jr.
Red Lynch


Edgar Bergen
Edgar Bergen
Mr. Haasvelt
Edgar Bergen
Mr. Haasvelt


Michael O'Shea
Michael O'Shea
Trask
Michael O'Shea
Trask


Ellen Corby
Ellen Corby
Miss Endicott
Ellen Corby
Miss Endicott


Robert Armstrong
Robert Armstrong
Keegan
Robert Armstrong
Keegan


John Qualen
John Qualen
Geech
John Qualen
Geech


Ilka Grüning
Ilka Grüning
Mrs. Marguerite Haasvelt
Ilka Grüning
Mrs. Marguerite Haasvelt
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