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Captain China

5.519501h 37mNRMovieActionAdventureRomance

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…

DirectorLewis R. Foster
WritersGwen Bagni·Lewis R. Foster
ProducersWilliam C. Thomas·William H. Pine

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Cast · Directed by Lewis R. Foster

JPJohn Payne
John Payne
Charles S. Chinnough
GRGail Russell
Gail Russell
Kim Mitchell
JLJeffrey Lynn
Jeffrey Lynn
Capt. George Brendensen
LJLon Chaney Jr.
Lon Chaney Jr.
Red Lynch
EBEdgar Bergen
Edgar Bergen
Mr. Haasvelt
MOMichael O'Shea
Michael O'Shea
Trask
ECEllen Corby
Ellen Corby
Miss Endicott
RARobert Armstrong
Robert Armstrong
Keegan
JQJohn Qualen
John Qualen
Geech
IGIlka Grüning
Ilka Grüning
Mrs. Marguerite Haasvelt
DPDenver Pyle
Denver Pyle
Steve
KRKeith Richards
Keith Richards
Alberts

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