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 ...
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Cast
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| Ingrid Bergman | ... | Gladys Aylward | |
| Curd Jürgens | ... | Capt. Lin Nan (as Curt Jurgens) | |
| Robert Donat | ... | The Mandarin of Yang Cheng | |
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Michael David | ... | Hok-A |
| Athene Seyler | ... | Jeannie Lawson | |
| Ronald Squire | ... | Sir Francis Jamison | |
| Moultrie Kelsall | ... | Dr. Robinson | |
| Richard Wattis | ... | Mr. Murfin | |
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Peter Chong | ... | Yang |
| Tsai Chin | ... | Sui-Lan | |
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Edith Sharpe | ... | Secretary at China Inland Mission |
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Joan Young | ... | Sir Francis' Cook |
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Lian-Shin Yang | ... | Woman with Baby |
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Noel Hood | ... | Miss Thompson (as Noël Hood) |
| Burt Kwouk | ... | Li | |
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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. Written by A.L.Beneteau <albl@inforamp.net>
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china | missionary | manipulative female | briton abroad | bare chested male |Taglines:
Love had suddenly come to her under the China sky...love for this Eurasian soldier who now pressed his earthy, Oriental skin against her own...Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
19 December 1958 (West Germany) See more »Also Known As:
A Hatodik Boldogság fogadója See more »Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)Color:
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2.35 : 1
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Gladys Aylward: My name is Gladys Aylward. I've written to the head of the missionary society. His reply stated that he'd see me if I ever came to London. If he's busy, I can wait.
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Traditional (Arranged by Malcolm Arnold)
Sung by Ingrid Bergman and a children's chorus
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A gold-painted statue of Buddha, which was part of a set for this film, is now in the Italianate village of Portmeirion, North Wales. See more »Goofs
The Japanese soldiers throughout the film are wearing the wrong helmets. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Gladys Aylward: My name is Gladys Aylward. I've written to the head of the missionary society. His reply stated that he'd see me if I ever came to London. If he's busy, I can wait.
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The opening title card reads: "This story is based upon the life of Gladys Aylward, a woman of our time, who was, and is dedicated to the simple, joyful and rare belief that we are all responsible for each other." See more »Soundtracks
THE CHILDREN'S MARCHING SONG (THIS OLD MAN)Traditional (Arranged by Malcolm Arnold)
Sung by Ingrid Bergman and a children's chorus
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I really liked the old hollywood feel of this movie. NO graphic sex, no graphic language just for the sake of having shock value. This movie pulled you into the characters like a great book and you wanted Gladys to succeed, yet it was not always a sure thing. She is wonderfully flawed in an average way. She has a resilent faith, that enables her to overcome truly epic conditions in a heroic manner. Everyday people with that kind of faith can be heroic. It is a wonderful movie I would love to see transferred to DVD.