Captain China
1950, English. Directed by Lewis R. Foster.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Lewis R. FosterDirector
- 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
Details
- Released
- 2 February 1950
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Lewis R. Foster, Gwen Bagni
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Captain China runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Captain China parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Captain China is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Captain China isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Captain China?
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Who directed Captain China?
Captain China (1950) was directed by Lewis R. Foster and stars John Payne, Gail Russell, Jeffrey Lynn.