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.
Cast
John Payne
Charles S. Chinnough
Gail Russell
Kim Mitchell
Jeffrey Lynn
Capt. George Brendensen
Lon Chaney Jr.
Red Lynch
Edgar Bergen
Mr. Haasvelt
Michael O'Shea
Trask
Ellen Corby
Miss Endicott
Robert Armstrong
Keegan
John Qualen
Geech
Ilka Grüning
Mrs. Marguerite Haasvelt
Denver Pyle
Steve
Keith Richards
Alberts
Erville Alderson
Doctor
Harry Hayden
Shipping Line Owner, Ship Line Owner (uncredited)
John Bagni
Sparks
Ray Hyke
Michaels
Walter Reed
Martin
Paul Hogan
Speer
Lawrence Tibbett Jr.
Wilkes
Zon Murray
Gus (as Zonn Murray)
Don Gazzaniga
Tony
Wallace Scott
Scotty (as Wally Scott)
Lee Roberts
Marsh
Reed Howes
Blake
Charles Regan
Wade (as Charlie Regan)
Art Foster
Mate on Rescue Ship (uncredited)
Crew
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