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Captain China
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Wikipedia article
'Captain China' is a 1950 American adventure film 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., Edgar Bergen, Michael O'Shea and Ellen Corby. The film was released on February 2, 1950, by Paramount Pictures.
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
*Edgar Bergen as Mr. Haasvelt
*Michael O'Shea as Trask
*Ellen Corby as Miss Endicott
*Robert Armstrong as Keegan
*John Qualen as Geech
*Ilka Grning as Mrs. Haasvelt
*Keith Richards as Alberts
*John Bagni as Sparks
*Ray Hyke as Michaels
*Paul Hogan 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.
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