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China Gate

  • 1957
  • Approved
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Angie Dickinson, Gene Barry, Nat 'King' Cole, and Warren Hsieh in China Gate (1957)
ActionDramaWar

In 1954, during the French Indochina War, an Eurasian female smuggler and a group of French Foreign Legion mercenaries, infiltrate the enemy territory in order to destroy an arms depot.In 1954, during the French Indochina War, an Eurasian female smuggler and a group of French Foreign Legion mercenaries, infiltrate the enemy territory in order to destroy an arms depot.In 1954, during the French Indochina War, an Eurasian female smuggler and a group of French Foreign Legion mercenaries, infiltrate the enemy territory in order to destroy an arms depot.

  • Director
    • Samuel Fuller
  • Writer
    • Samuel Fuller
  • Stars
    • Gene Barry
    • Angie Dickinson
    • Nat 'King' Cole
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    995
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Samuel Fuller
    • Writer
      • Samuel Fuller
    • Stars
      • Gene Barry
      • Angie Dickinson
      • Nat 'King' Cole
    • 24User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Gene Barry
    Gene Barry
    • Sgt. Brock
    Angie Dickinson
    Angie Dickinson
    • Lucky Legs
    Nat 'King' Cole
    Nat 'King' Cole
    • Goldie
    Paul Dubov
    Paul Dubov
    • Capt. Caumont
    Lee Van Cleef
    Lee Van Cleef
    • Maj. Cham
    George Givot
    George Givot
    • Cpl. Pigalle
    Gerald Milton
    Gerald Milton
    • Pvt. Andreades
    Neyle Morrow
    Neyle Morrow
    • Leung
    Marcel Dalio
    Marcel Dalio
    • Father Paul
    Maurice Marsac
    Maurice Marsac
    • Col. De Sars
    Warren Hsieh
    Warren Hsieh
    • The Boy
    Paul Busch
    Paul Busch
    • Cpl. Kruger
    Sasha Harden
    Sasha Harden
    • Pvt. Jaszi
    James Hong
    James Hong
    • Charlie
    Willie Soo Hoo
    • Moi Leader
    • (as William Soo Hoo)
    Walter Soo Hoo
    • Guard
    Weaver Levy
    • Khuan
    Suey Chan
    Suey Chan
    • Monk
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Samuel Fuller
    • Writer
      • Samuel Fuller
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The film was never released in France because the French government at the time deemed the film's prologue too harsh towards France. The French Consul-General in Los Angeles, Romain Gary, asked producer / director Samuel Fuller to change the film's prologue but Fuller refused.
    • Goofs
      Film stock flipped 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.
    • Crazy credits
      Music by Victor Young Extended by his old friend Max Steiner
    • Connections
      Featured in The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      China Gate
      Music by Victor Young

      Lyrics Harold Adamson

      Sung by Nat 'King' Cole

    User reviews24

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    7/10

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    Does anybody know the name of the child who plays Angie Dickinson´s son? He is not credited ...... I think the film is not bad at all.... It is the kind of films that Hollywood used to release in those days. Angie Dickinson plays very well her role. The scene she confronts Lee van Cleef without moving a muscle is a very good one.

    Nevertheless there arte indeed some scenes very unreal. For example when Nat King Cole steps in that trap (more details shoud be spoiler) there is no way a person could do what he did. But I only wanted to know who the little cute boy is, or was. If anybody knows I´d appretiate......
    • barretto-margarita
    • Feb 8, 2023
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    • Release date
      • August 13, 1957 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gates of China
    • Filming locations
      • Bronson Caves, Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Globe Enterprises
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    • Budget
      • $150,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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