Captain China 74 years old
Hitting the screen with the force of a raging typhoon!
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.
Credits
Captain China Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Robert Armstrong He was 59, 82 years old when he died | as Keegan |
| Ellen Corby She was 38, 87 years old when she died | as Miss Endicott |
| Keith Richards He was 6, now 81 years old | as Alberts |
| John Payne He was 37, 77 years old when he died | as Charles S. Chinnough |
| Ilka Grüning She was 73, 88 years old when she died | as Mrs. Marguerite Haasvelt |
| Denver Pyle He was 29, 77 years old when he died | as Steve |
| John Qualen He was 50, 87 years old when he died | as Geech |
| Walter Reed He was 98, 149 years old when he died | as Martin |
| Zon Murray He was 39, 68 years old when he died | as Gus (as Zonn Murray) |
| Gail Russell She was 25, 36 years old when she died | as Kim Mitchell |
| Reed Howes He was 49, 64 years old when he died | as Blake |
| Edgar Bergen He was 46, 75 years old when he died | as Mr. Haasvelt |
| Jeffrey Lynn He was 40, 86 years old when he died | as Capt. George Brendensen |
| Art Foster He was 30, 89 years old when he died | as Mate on Rescue Ship (uncredited) |
| Harry Hayden He was 67, 72 years old when he died | as Ship Line Owner (uncredited) |
| Harry Hayden He was 67, 72 years old when he died | as Shipping Line Owner |
| John Bagni He was 39, 43 years old when he died | as Sparks |
| Ray Hyke He was 32, 64 years old when he died | as Michaels |
| Wallace Scott | as Scotty (as Wally Scott) |
| Lee Roberts He was 36, 76 years old when he died | as Marsh |
| Michael O'Shea He was 43, 67 years old when he died | as Trask |
| Erville Alderson He was 67, 74 years old when he died | as Doctor |
| Charles Regan He was 107, 79 years old when he died | as Wade (as Charlie Regan) |
| Lon Chaney (Sr.) He was 66, 47 years old when he died | as Red Lynch |
Captain China Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Howard A. Smith as Editor. | Editing |
| William C. Thomas as Producer. He was 46 (80) years old when He died | Production |
| William H. Pine as Producer. He was 53 (59) years old when He died | Production |
| John Alton as Director of Photography. He was 48 (94) years old when He died | Camera |
| Lucien Cailliet as Original Music Composer. He was 53 (88) years old when He died | Sound |
| Gwen Bagni as Writer. She was 37 (88) years old when She died | Writing |
Captain China (74 years)
Hitting the screen with the force of a raging typhoon!
- Release day: Thursday, February 02, 1950
- Runtime: 97 minutes