The read
It runs a compact 1h 19m.
Synopsis
Shortly before Pearl Harbor, American opportunist Jones and partner Johnny are in China to sell oil to the invading Japanese army. Cynical about the sufferings of the Chinese, Jones meets compassionate teacher Carolyn Grant while travelling cross-country to Shanghai. Sparks fly between these strong-willed characters, neither budging an inch. But when Jones witnesses a Japanese atrocity, his feelings toward his customers (and Carolyn) begin to change...
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
16 audience votes
Key crew
- Frank ButlerScreenplay
- Victor YoungOriginal Music Composer
- John FarrowDirector
Cast
- Alan LaddDavid Jones
- Loretta YoungCarolyn Grant
- William BendixJohnny Sparrow
- Philip AhnLin Cho
- Iris WongKwan Su
- Victor Sen YungLin Wei
- Marianne QuonTan Ying
- Richard LooLin Yun
- Ching Wah LeeChang Teh
- Soo YongTai Shen
- Jessie Tai SingStudent
- Irene Tso'Donald Duck'