All her life, Englishwoman Gladys Aylward knew that China was the place where she belonged. Not qualified to be sent there as a missionary, Gladys works as a domestic to earn the money to send herself to a poor, remote village. There she eventually lives a full and happy life: running the inn, acting as "foot inspector", advising the local Mandarin, and even winning the heart of mixed race Captain Lin Nan. But Gladys discovers her real destiny when the country is invaded by Japan and the Chinese children need her to save their lives. Based on a true story.
Cast
Ingrid Bergman
Gladys Aylward
Curd Jürgens
Capt. Lin Nan
Burt Kwouk
Li
Robert Donat
The Mandarin of Yang Cheng
Tsai Chin
Sui-Lan
Richard Wattis
Mr. Murfin
Athene Seyler
Jeannie Lawson
Ronald Squire
Sir Francis Jamison
Michael David
Hok-A
Peter Chong
Yang
Joan Young
Sir Francis' cook
Noel Hood
Miss Thompson
Moultrie Kelsall
Dr. Robinson
Edith Sharpe
Secretary at China Inland Mission
Edwina Carroll
Unknown
Lian-Shin Yang
Woman with Baby
Crew
Mark Robson
Director
Isobel Lennart
Screenplay
Alan Burgess
Novel
Ernest Walter
Editor
Freddie Young
Director of Photography
David Middlemas
Assistant Director
James E. Newcom
Production Supervisor
Buddy Adler
Producer
Robert Walker
Camera Operator
Nora Roberts
Casting
Margaret Furse
Costume Design
John O'Gorman
Makeup Artist
Malcolm Arnold
Original Music Composer
Cecil F. Ford
Production Manager
Mickey Lennon
Dressing Prop
John Box
Art Direction
Geoffrey Drake
Art Direction
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