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.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Lewis R. FosterDirector
- Gwen BagniWriter
- Lucien CaillietOriginal Music Composer
- Lewis R. FosterWriter
Cast
- John PayneCharles S. Chinnough
- Gail RussellKim Mitchell
- Jeffrey LynnCapt. George Brendensen
- Lon Chaney Jr.Red Lynch
- Edgar BergenMr. Haasvelt
- Michael O'SheaTrask
- Ellen CorbyMiss Endicott
- Robert ArmstrongKeegan
- John QualenGeech
- Ilka GrüningMrs. Marguerite Haasvelt
- Denver PyleSteve
- Keith RichardsAlberts
Stills
Themes
chinareeftyphoon