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

Crew

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