Movie

Captain China

“Hitting the screen with the force of a raging typhoon!”

★ 5.5(6)19501h 37m

Captain China is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 June 2026.

Where to watch Captain China

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Lewis R. Foster
Release date: 1950-02-02
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Pine-Thomas Productions

About Captain China

Captain China is a 1950 movie in the Action, Adventure and Romance genres, directed by Lewis R. Foster, starring John Payne, Gail Russell and Jeffrey Lynn. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.5/10 from 6 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Captain China in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Charles S. Chinnough

Gail Russell

Kim Mitchell

Jeffrey Lynn

Capt. George Brendensen

Lon Chaney Jr.

Red Lynch

Edgar Bergen

Mr. Haasvelt

Michael O'Shea

Trask

Ellen Corby

Miss Endicott

Robert Armstrong

Keegan

John Qualen

Geech

Ilka Grüning

Mrs. Marguerite Haasvelt

Denver Pyle

Steve

Keith Richards

Alberts

Themes & keywords

chinareeftyphoon

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Captain China in Canada?+

In Canada, Captain China is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Captain China on Netflix?+

Captain China is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Captain China?+

Captain China has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in Captain China?+

Captain China stars John Payne, Gail Russell, Jeffrey Lynn, Lon Chaney Jr. and Edgar Bergen.

When did Captain China come out?+

Captain China is a 1950 movie directed by Lewis R. Foster.

What genre is Captain China?+

Captain China is Action, Adventure and Romance film.

Who directed Captain China?+

Captain China was directed by Lewis R. Foster.