Captain China
| Captain China | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Lewis R. Foster |
| Screenplay by | Lewis R. Foster Gwen Bagni |
| Story by | John Bagni Gwen Bagni |
| Produced by | William H. Pine William C. Thomas |
| Starring | John Payne Gail Russell Jeffrey Lynn Lon Chaney Jr. Edgar Bergen Michael O'Shea Ellen Corby |
| Cinematography | John Alton |
| Edited by | Howard A. Smith |
| Music by | Lucien Cailliet Josef Marais |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Captain China is a 1950 American adventure film directed by Lewis R. Foster and written by Lewis R. Foster and Gwen Bagni. The film stars John Payne, Gail Russell, Jeffrey Lynn, Lon Chaney Jr., Edgar Bergen, Michael O'Shea and Ellen Corby. The film was released on February 2, 1950, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (June 2021) |
Cast
[edit]- John Payne as Charles S. Chinnough / Capt. China
- Gail Russell as Kim Mitchell
- Jeffrey Lynn as Capt. George Brendensen
- Lon Chaney Jr. as Red Lynch
- Edgar Bergen as Mr. Haasvelt
- Michael O'Shea as Trask
- Ellen Corby as Miss Endicott
- Robert Armstrong as Keegan
- John Qualen as Geech
- Ilka Grüning as Mrs. Haasvelt
- Keith Richards as Alberts
- John Bagni as Sparks
- Ray Hyke as Michaels
- Paul Hogan as Speer
- Lawrence Tibbett Jr. as Wilkes
- Zon Murray as Gus
- Don Gazzaniga as Tony
- Denver Pyle as Steve
- Wallace Scott as Scotty
- Lee Roberts as Marsh
- Reed Howes as Blake
- Charles Regan as Wade
Production
[edit]Pine-Thomas had just made El Paso with John Payne and cast him in the lead for this in January 1949.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Captain China (1950) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
- ^ "Movie Review - - THE SCREEN IN REVIEW; Paramount Offers John Payne in 'Captain China,' but Bob Hope on Stage Steals Show". The New York Times. 1950-03-02. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
- ^ Payne Goes Maritime; Lupino in 'Not Wanted;' Actor to 'Lose' Bride Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 22 Jan 1949: 9.
External links
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