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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.
Theatrical
Feb 2, 1950
Director
Producers
Music
Studio
Pine-Thomas Productions, Paramount Pictures
Cast
Full credits →J
John Payne
Charles S. Chinnough
G
Gail Russell
Kim Mitchell
J
Jeffrey Lynn
Capt. George Brendensen
L
Lon Chaney Jr.
Red Lynch
E
Edgar Bergen
Mr. Haasvelt
M
Michael O'Shea
Trask
E
Ellen Corby
Miss Endicott
R
Robert Armstrong
Keegan
J
John Qualen
Geech
I
Ilka Grüning
Mrs. Marguerite Haasvelt
D
Denver Pyle
Steve
K
Keith Richards
Alberts
E
Erville Alderson
Doctor
H
Harry Hayden
Shipping Line Owner
J
John Bagni
Sparks
R
Ray Hyke
Michaels
W
Walter Reed
Martin
Z
Zon Murray
Gus (as Zonn Murray)
D
Don Gazzaniga
Tony
W
Wallace Scott
Scotty (as Wally Scott)
