
China Doll (1958)
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- 1h 39min
- Drama, Romance
- 03 Dec 1958 (USA)
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Victor Mature | ... |
Capt. Cliff Brandon
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Li Hua Li | ... |
Shu-Jen
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Ward Bond | ... |
Father Cairns
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Bob Mathias | ... |
Capt. Phil Gates
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Johnny Desmond | ... |
Sgt. Steve Hill
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Stuart Whitman | ... |
Lt. Dan O'Neill
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Elaine Devry | ... |
Alice Nichols
(as Elaine Curtis)
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Ann McCrea | ... |
Mona Perkins
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Danny Chang | ... |
Ellington
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Denver Pyle | ... |
Col. Wiley
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Don 'Red' Barry | ... |
MSgt. Hal Foster
(as Donald Barry)
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Tige Andrews | ... |
Cpl. Carlo Menotti
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Steve Mitchell | ... |
Dave Reisner
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Ken Perry | ... |
Sgt. Ernie Fleming
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Ann Paige | ... |
Sally
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Gregg Barton | ... |
Airman
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Barry O'Hara | ... |
Soldier Asking for Translation
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Tita Aragon | ... |
Shiao-Mee Brandon (uncredited)
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Walter Bacon | ... |
Plane Passenger (uncredited)
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Spencer Chan | ... |
Dealer (uncredited)
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W.T. Chang | ... |
Shu-Jen's Father (uncredited)
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Raoul Freeman | ... |
Plane Passenger (uncredited)
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Esther Ying Lee | ... |
Plane Passenger (uncredited)
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James B. Leong | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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King Lockwood | ... |
Plane Passenger (uncredited)
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Lisa Lu | ... |
Tulips (uncredited)
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Mike Morelli | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Ron Nyman | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Al Roberts | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Plane Passenger (uncredited)
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Jack Stoney | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Ralph Volkie | ... |
Gateman (uncredited)
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George Washburn | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Bill White Jr. | ... |
Forsyth - Flying Tiger (uncredited)
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Directed by
Frank Borzage |
Written by
Kitty Buhler | ... | (screenplay) |
James Benson Nablo | ... | (story) and |
Thomas F. Kelly | ... | (story) |
Produced by
Frank Borzage | ... | producer |
Victor Mature | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Robert E. Morrison | ... | associate producer |
John Wayne | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
Henry Vars |
Cinematography by
William H. Clothier | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
Jack Murray |
Art Direction by
Howard Richmond |
Set Decoration by
Jack Mills |
Makeup Department
Layne Britton | ... | makeup supervisor |
Lillian Ugrin | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
Gordon B. Forbes | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lew Borzage | ... | assistant director |
Al Murphy | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
Richard Siegel | ... | property master |
Sound Department
Earl Crain Sr. | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
Dave Koehler | ... | special effects (as David Koehler) |
Stunts
Fred Carson | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) / stunt double: Victor Mature (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Angela Alexander | ... | costumer |
Wesley Jeffries | ... | costumer |
Music Department
Henry Vars | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
Catalina Lawrence | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
Dale E. Bell | ... | technical advisor (as Lt. Col. Dale E. Bell) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1958) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1958) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1959) (Sweden) (theatrical)
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Storyline
Plot Summary |
In China gruff Air Force captain Cliff Brandon wakes up after a night of drinking to discover he has purchased the housekeeping services of comely, young Shu-Jen from her father. Disappointed by Cliff's insistence on staying out late in bars, Shu-Jen leaves for home when Cliff, made aware that she is carrying her child, finds her and marries her in a delightful traditional Chinese ceremony. Happy days are spent as Shu-Jen and her infant daughter join Cliff at a forward base until Cliff, returning from a supply-drop mission, hears the base is under attack by Japanese bombers.
Written by Doug Sederberg |
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Taglines | From Kunming to Calcutta ... from the Himalayas to hell ... it splits the China skies with its thunder ! See more » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | The female lead actress Li li hua nicknamed "Evergreen Tree" was the biggest star of the Chiness film industry during the 50s and 60s, mostly working in Hong Kong. During an interview in the 90s, she admitted that she refused to do the kissing scene that was highly publicized in the press, but not because she had the right in her contract. She said she couldn't stand the strong onion smell of the lead actor's breath. Li li hua passed away on 20 March 2017 at the age of 92. See more » |
Goofs | China Burma India (CBI) patch is on the wrong sleeve for a few of the actors - should always be on the left sleeve. See more » |
Movie Connections | Referenced in The Way We Live (1959). See more » |
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