
Film
China
1943· NR· 1h 19m· Adventure· Drama· War
“Alan Ladd and twenty girls - trapped by the rapacious Japs!”
Shortly before Pearl Harbor, American opportunist Jones and partner Johnny are in China to sell oil to the invading Japanese army. Cynical about the sufferings of the Chinese, Jones meets compassionate teacher Carolyn Grant while travelling cross-country to Shanghai. Sparks fly between these strong-willed characters, neither budging an inch. But when Jones witnesses a Japanese atrocity, his feelings toward his customers (and Carolyn) begin to change...
1943-04-21
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorJohn Farrow
ScreenplayFrank Butler
Director of PhotographyLeo Tover
Original Music ComposerVictor Young
EditorEda Warren
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 21 crew)
Details
Released1943-04-21
Runtime1h 19m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosParamount Pictures
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.9/10 · 16 votes
Original languageen
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