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| Captain China | |
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 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 Foster and Gwen Bagni. The film stars John Payne, Gail Russell, Jeffrey Lynn, Lon Chaney Jr., Edgar Bergen and Michael O'Shea. It 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]The film's star John Payne had recently completed El Paso, another Pine-Thomas Productions film, when he was cast in the lead role for Captain China in January 1949.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Captain China (1950) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on June 3, 2012. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Movie Review - - THE SCREEN IN REVIEW; Paramount Offers John Payne in 'Captain China,' but Bob Hope on Stage Steals Show". The New York Times. March 2, 1950. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ↑ Schallert, Edwin (January 22, 1949). "Payne Goes Maritime; Lupino in 'Not Wanted;' Actor to 'Lose' Bride". Los Angeles Times.
External links
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- 1950 American films
- Films scored by Lucien Cailliet
- English-language adventure films
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