Captain China (1950)

Captain China (1950)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1950-02-02 United States of America 97 Min. PG-13
4.6 5 votes
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.

Cast

John Payne is Charles S. Chinnough
Charles S. Chinnough
Gail Russell is Kim Mitchell
Kim Mitchell
Jeffrey Lynn is Capt. George Brendensen
Capt. George Brendensen
Lon Chaney Jr. is Red Lynch
Red Lynch
Edgar Bergen is Mr. Haasvelt
Mr. Haasvelt
Ellen Corby is Miss Endicott
Miss Endicott
John Qualen is Geech
Geech
Ilka Grüning is Mrs. Marguerite Haasvelt
Mrs. Marguerite Haasvelt
Denver Pyle is Steve
Steve
Keith Richards is Alberts
Alberts
Harry Hayden is Shipping Line Owner
Shipping Line Owner
John Bagni is Sparks
Sparks
Ray Hyke is Michaels
Michaels
Walter Reed is Martin
Martin
Paul Hogan is Speer
Speer
Zon Murray is Gus (as Zonn Murray)
Gus (as Zonn Murray)
Wallace Scott is Scotty (as Wally Scott)
Scotty (as Wally Scott)
Lee Roberts is Marsh
Marsh
Reed Howes is Blake
Blake
Charles Regan is Wade (as Charlie Regan)
Wade (as Charlie Regan)
Art Foster is Mate on Rescue Ship (uncredited)
Mate on Rescue Ship (uncredited)
Harry Hayden is Ship Line Owner (uncredited)
Ship Line Owner (uncredited)