Captain China (1950): cast, story & where to watch
1950 · Film · ★ 4.7
Released in 1950, Captain China is an action, adventure and romance film directed by Lewis R. Foster, running about 97 minutes. “Hitting the screen with the force of a raging typhoon!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Captain China stars John Payne as Charles S. Chinnough, Gail Russell as Kim Mitchell, Jeffrey Lynn as Capt. George Brendensen and Lon Chaney Jr. as Red Lynch, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.7/10, Captain China has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Captain China page.
If you liked it. Fans of Captain China tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Captain China (1950)?
- In US, Captain China is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Captain China worth watching?
- Captain China holds an audience score of 4.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Captain China?
- Captain China stars John Payne, Gail Russell, Jeffrey Lynn, Lon Chaney Jr. and Edgar Bergen.
- When was Captain China released?
- Captain China was released in 1950, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.