Poster of Captain China

Captain China

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, February 2 1950
74 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John PayneJohn Payne
John Payne was
37 in Captain China
as 'Charles S. Chinnough'.
Tue, May 28 1912 –
Wed, Dec 06 1989
Portrait of Gail RussellGail Russell
Gail Russell was
25 in Captain China
as 'Kim Mitchell'.
Sun, Sep 21 1924 –
Sun, Aug 27 1961
Portrait of Jeffrey LynnJeffrey Lynn
Jeffrey Lynn was
40 in Captain China
as 'Capt. George Brendensen'.
Tue, Feb 16 1909 –
Fri, Nov 24 1995
Portrait of Lon Chaney Jr.Lon Chaney Jr.
Lon Chaney Jr. was
43 in Captain China
as 'Red Lynch'.
Sat, Feb 10 1906 –
Thu, Jul 12 1973
Portrait of Edgar BergenEdgar Bergen
Edgar Bergen was
46 in Captain China
as 'Mr. Haasvelt'.
Mon, Feb 16 1903 –
Sat, Sep 30 1978
Portrait of Michael O'SheaMichael O'Shea
Michael O'Shea was
43 in Captain China
as 'Trask'.
Sat, Mar 17 1906 –
Tue, Dec 04 1973
Portrait of Ellen CorbyEllen Corby
Ellen Corby was
38 in Captain China
as 'Miss Endicott'.
Sat, Jun 03 1911 –
Wed, Apr 14 1999
Portrait of Robert ArmstrongRobert Armstrong
Robert Armstrong was
59 in Captain China
as 'Keegan'.
Wed, Nov 19 1890 –
Fri, Apr 20 1973
Portrait of John QualenJohn Qualen
John Qualen was
50 in Captain China
as 'Geech'.
Wed, Dec 06 1899 –
Sat, Sep 12 1987
Portrait of Ilka GrüningIlka Grüning
Ilka Grüning was
73 in Captain China
as 'Mrs. Marguerite Haasvelt'.
Mon, Sep 04 1876 –
Sat, Nov 14 1964
Portrait of Denver PyleDenver Pyle
Denver Pyle was
29 in Captain China
as 'Steve'.
Tue, May 11 1920 –
Thu, Dec 25 1997
Portrait of Keith RichardsKeith Richards
Keith Richards was
34 in Captain China
as 'Alberts'.
Sun, Jul 18 1915 –
Mon, Mar 23 1987
Portrait of Erville AldersonErville Alderson
Erville Alderson was
67 in Captain China
as 'Doctor'.
Sun, Sep 10 1882 –
Sun, Aug 04 1957
Portrait of Harry HaydenHarry Hayden
Harry Hayden was
67 in Captain China
as 'Shipping Line Owner'.
Tue, Nov 07 1882 –
Sun, Jul 24 1955
Portrait of John BagniJohn Bagni
John Bagni was
>> in Captain China
as 'Sparks'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray HykeRay Hyke
Ray Hyke was
32 in Captain China
as 'Michaels'.
Tue, Jun 19 1917 –
Fri, Jan 22 1982
Portrait of Walter ReedWalter Reed
Walter Reed was
33 in Captain China
as 'Martin'.
Thu, Feb 10 1916 –
Mon, Aug 20 2001
Portrait of Paul HoganPaul Hogan
Paul Hogan was
30 in Captain China
as 'Speer'.
Tue, Apr 15 1919 –
Thu, Apr 24 1980
Portrait of Lawrence Tibbett Jr.Lawrence Tibbett Jr.
Lawrence Tibbett Jr. was
>> in Captain China
as 'Wilkes'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zon MurrayZon Murray
Zon Murray was
39 in Captain China
as 'Gus (as Zonn Murray)'.
Wed, Apr 13 1910 –
Fri, Feb 02 1979
Portrait of Don GazzanigaDon Gazzaniga
Don Gazzaniga was
26 in Captain China
as 'Tony'.
Wed, Nov 21 1923 –
Fri, Sep 17 2004
Portrait of Wallace ScottWallace Scott
Wallace Scott was
44 in Captain China
as 'Scotty (as Wally Scott)'.
Mon, Sep 18 1905 –
Fri, May 08 1970
Portrait of Lee RobertsLee Roberts
Lee Roberts was
36 in Captain China
as 'Marsh'.
Tue, Jun 17 1913 –
Mon, Apr 24 1989
Portrait of Reed HowesReed Howes
Reed Howes was
49 in Captain China
as 'Blake'.
Wed, Jul 04 1900 –
Thu, Aug 06 1964
Portrait of Charles ReganCharles Regan
Charles Regan was
>> in Captain China
as 'Wade (as Charlie Regan)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Art FosterArt Foster
Art Foster was
30 in Captain China
as 'Mate on Rescue Ship (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 07 1919 –
Tue, Dec 09 2008
Portrait of Harry HaydenHarry Hayden
Harry Hayden was
67 in Captain China
as 'Ship Line Owner (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 07 1882 –
Sun, Jul 24 1955

Crew

Portrait of Lewis R. FosterLewis R. Foster
Lewis R. Foster was
51 in Captain China
as 'Director, Writer'
Fri, Aug 05 1898 –
Mon, Jun 10 1974
Portrait of John AltonJohn Alton
John Alton was
48 in Captain China
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Oct 05 1901 –
Sun, Jun 02 1996
Portrait of Gwen BagniGwen Bagni
Gwen Bagni was
37 in Captain China
as 'Writer'
Fri, Jan 24 1913 –
Sun, May 13 2001
Portrait of William H. PineWilliam H. Pine
William H. Pine was
53 in Captain China
as 'Producer'
Sat, Feb 15 1896 –
Fri, Apr 29 1955
Portrait of William C. ThomasWilliam C. Thomas
William C. Thomas was
46 in Captain China
as 'Producer'
Tue, Aug 11 1903 –
Tue, Apr 03 1984
Portrait of Howard A. SmithHoward A. Smith
Howard A. Smith was
38 in Captain China
as 'Editor'
Mon, Jan 01 1912
Portrait of Lucien CaillietLucien Cailliet
Lucien Cailliet was
>> in Captain China
as 'Original Music Composer'
Unknown Birthday