Movie

Captain China

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

★ 5.5(6)19501h 37m

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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 Thailand — 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 Thailand?+

Captain China is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Thailand. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Captain China on Netflix?+

Captain China is not on Netflix in Thailand 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.