Captain China

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

John Payne Charles S. Chinnough

Gail Russell Kim Mitchell

Jeffrey Lynn Capt. George Brendensen

Lon Chaney Jr. Red Lynch

Edgar Bergen Mr. Haasvelt