''Captain China'' is a 1950 American

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directed by Lewis R. Foster and written by Lewis R. Foster and Gwen Bagni. The film stars John Payne, Gail Russell, Jeffrey Lynn, Lon Chaney Jr.,

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, Michael O'Shea and

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. The film was released on February 2, 1950, by

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Plot

Cast

* John Payne as Charles S. Chinnough / Capt. China * Gail Russell as Kim Mitchell * Jeffrey Lynn as Capt. George Brendensen * Lon Chaney Jr. as Red Lynch *

as Mr. Haasvelt * Michael O'Shea as Trask *

as Miss Endicott * Robert Armstrong as Keegan * John Qualen as Geech *

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as Mrs. Haasvelt *Keith Richards as Alberts *John Bagni as Sparks *Ray Hyke as Michaels *

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as Speer *Lawrence Tibbett Jr. as Wilkes * Zon Murray as Gus *Don Gazzaniga as Tony * Denver Pyle as Steve *Wallace Scott as Scotty * Lee Roberts as Marsh * Reed Howes as Blake *Charles Regan as Wade

Production

Pine-Thomas had just made ''El Paso'' with John Payne and cast him in the lead for this in January 1949.Payne Goes Maritime; Lupino in 'Not Wanted;' Actor to 'Lose' Bride Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 22 Jan 1949: 9.

References

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* 1950 films Paramount Pictures films American adventure films 1950 adventure films Films directed by Lewis R. Foster Seafaring films American black-and-white films 1950s English-language films 1950s American films Films scored by Lucien Cailliet English-language adventure films {{1950s-adventure-film-stub