Captain China
5
97 minutes
2/2/1950
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 List
John Payne
as Charles S. Chinnough
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. Marguerite Haasvelt
Denver Pyle
as Steve
Keith Richards
as Alberts
Erville Alderson
as Doctor
Harry Hayden
as Shipping Line Owner
John Bagni
as Sparks
Ray Hyke
as Michaels
Walter Reed
as Martin
Paul Hogan
as Speer
Lawrence Tibbett Jr.
as Wilkes
Zon Murray
as Gus (as Zonn Murray)
Don Gazzaniga
as Tony
Wallace Scott
as Scotty (as Wally Scott)
Lee Roberts
as Marsh
Reed Howes
as Blake
Charles Regan
as Wade (as Charlie Regan)
Art Foster
as Mate on Rescue Ship (uncredited)
Harry Hayden
as Ship Line Owner (uncredited)