China Gate (1957)Near the end of the French phase of the Vietnam War, a group of mercenaries are recruited to travel through enemy territory to the Chinese border, to blow up an arms depot. A Eurasian ... See full summary » Director:Samuel FullerWriter:Samuel Fuller |
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Sgt. Brock
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Lucky Legs
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Goldie
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Capt. Caumont
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Maj. Cham
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Cpl. Pigalle
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Pvt. Andreades
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Neyle Morrow | ... |
Leung
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Father Paul
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Col. De Sars
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The Boy
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Cpl. Kruger
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Charlie
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Moi Leader
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Walter Soo Hoo | ... |
Guard
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Near the end of the French phase of the Vietnam War, a group of mercenaries are recruited to travel through enemy territory to the Chinese border, to blow up an arms depot. A Eurasian smuggler, Lucky Legs, agrees to use her connections to help them, in return getting her bastard son into America. The racist father of the boy, Sergeant Brock, is also part of the multinational group. Lucky Legs must use the love of a Eurasian guerilla leader, Major Cham, to get access to the base. Will they destroy the base, and will Brock overcome his racism before Lucky Legs makes The Ultimate Sacrifice? Written by Peter Reiher
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An American dynamiter love-locked in war-locked China!Certificate:
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EnglishRelease Date:
August 1957 (Austria) See more »Also Known As:
China-Legionär See more »Filming Locations:
Bronson Caves, Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)Color:
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2.35 : 1
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Music by Victor Young
Lyrics Harold Adamson
Sung by Nat 'King' Cole
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Victor Young had begun composing the film score when he died on November 10, 1956 at age 57. His friend Max Steiner, borrowed from Warner Bros., then shaped Mr. Young's notations and completed the score. The screen credit reads: "Music by Victor Young, extended by his old friend Max Steiner". The title song, written by Victor Young and lyricist Harold Adamson, was sung twice in the picture by Nat 'King' Cole, whose commercial recording with Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra became the B-side of a Capitol single. On the A-side was the clever novelty, "When Rock and Roll Come to Trinidad" (music by Marvin Fisher, lyrics by Roy Alfred). See more »Goofs
Film flopped when Lucky Legs and Sgt. Brock go into the tree house. The sniper has a left handed rifle, Sgt. Brock's knife is on the wrong side, and his watch has moved to his right wrist. See more »Crazy Credits
Music by Victor Young Extended by his old friend Max Steiner See more »Soundtracks
"China Gate"Music by Victor Young
Lyrics Harold Adamson
Sung by Nat 'King' Cole
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I was 17 and had just fallen hard in love with Gayle. That night in 1957 when I saw China Gate I was not with Gayle but another. The haunting title track "China Gate" somehow was burned into my memory. I remember little of the movie, but Nat's melancholy rendition was so haunting that when I replay it over in my mind some of that lost-love feeling still tears at my heart 42 years later.