In 1935 China, seven dedicated missionary women try to protect themselves from the advances of a barbaric Mongolian warlord and his cut-throat gang of warriors.
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| Anne Bancroft | ... |
Dr. D.R. Cartwright
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| Sue Lyon | ... |
Emma Clark
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| Margaret Leighton | ... |
Agatha Andrews
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| Flora Robson | ... |
Miss Binns
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| Mildred Dunnock | ... |
Jane Argent
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| Betty Field | ... |
Florrie Pether
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| Anna Lee | ... |
Mrs. Russell
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| Eddie Albert | ... |
Charles Pether
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| Mike Mazurki | ... |
Tunga Khan
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| Woody Strode | ... |
Lean Warrior
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| Jane Chang | ... |
Miss Ling
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Hans William Lee | ... |
Kim
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| H.W. Gim | ... |
Coolie
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| Irene Tsu | ... |
Chinese Girl
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Lee Kolima | ... |
Warrior (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Ford | ||
Written by
| Janet Green | ... | (screen play by) and |
| John McCormick | ... | (screen play by) |
| Norah Lofts | ... | (based on the short story "Chinese Finale" by) |
Produced by
| John Ford | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Bernard Smith | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Elmer Bernstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph LaShelle | ||
Editing by
| Otho Lovering | ... | (as Otho S. Lovering) |
Art Direction by
| George W. Davis | ||
| Eddie Imazu | ||
Set Decoration by
| Henry Grace | ||
| Jack Mills | ||
Costume Design by
| Walter Plunkett | ||
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
| John Truwe | ... | makeup artist |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup artist |
| Bertha French | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Lindsley Parsons Jr. | ... | assistant production manager: MGM (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Wingate Smith | ... | assistant director |
| Robert Webb | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Frank Wesselhoff | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Franklin Milton | ... | recording supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| J. McMillan Johnson | ... | special visual effects |
Stunts
| David Cadiente | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hayward | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gene LeBell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Cliff Lyons | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Roy K. Ogata | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Roberson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Williams | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Dale Anderson | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Elmer Bernstein | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Gus Bivona | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| John Cave | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Benny Gill | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Artie Kane | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Armand Kaproff | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Louis Kaufman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Bernard Kundell | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Alfred Lustgarten | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Arthur Maebe | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Jack Marsh | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Red Mitchell | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Ted Nash | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Erno Neufeld | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Dick Noel | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Lou Raderman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Uan Rasey | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Allan Reuss | ... | musician: banjo (uncredited) |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Martin Ruderman | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Sylvia Ruderman | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Gordon Schoneberg | ... | musician: oboe (uncredited) |
| Kenny Shroyer | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Henry Sigismonti | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Manuel Stevens | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Raymond Turner | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Zito | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Nadine Alari | ... | french voice dubbing: Anne Bancroft (uncredited) |
| Clelia Bernacchi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Margaret Leighton (uncredited) |
| Fiorella Betti | ... | italian voice dubbing: Jane Chang (uncredited) |
| Jean Clarieux | ... | french voice dubbing: Mike Muzurki (uncredited) |
| Gualtiero De Angelis | ... | italian voice dubbing: Eddie Albert (uncredited) |
| Paule Emanuele | ... | french voice dubbing: Betty Field (uncredited) |
| Vittoria Febbi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Sue Lyon (uncredited) |
| Jeff Lawrence | ... | stand-in: Mike Mazurki (uncredited) |
| Héléna Manson | ... | french voice dubbing: Mildred Dunnock (uncredited) |
| Renata Marini | ... | italian voice dubbing: Mildred Dunnock (uncredited) |
| Claire Maurier | ... | french voice dubbing: Margaret Leighton (uncredited) |
| Lita Recio | ... | french voice dubbing: Flora Robson (uncredited) |
| William Sabatier | ... | french voice dubbing: Eddie Albert (uncredited) |
| Rita Savagnone | ... | italian voice dubbing: Betty Field (uncredited) |
| Giovanna Scotto | ... | italian voice dubbing: Anna Lee (uncredited) |
| Lydia Simoneschi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Flora Robson (uncredited) |
| Valeria Valeri | ... | italian voice dubbing: Anne Bancroft (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1966) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1966) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1966) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fotorama (1966) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1966) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1966) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1967) (Sweden) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F.L.-C.I.O.)
- Westrex Recording System (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In a mission in 1935 China, Agatha Andrews (Margaret Leighton) is a rigid missionary beset by Mongolian bandits led by Warlord chief Tunga Khan (Mike Mazurki). With her are her assistant Jane Argent (Mildred Dunnock), staff members Emma Clark (Sue Lyon), Mrs. Russell (Anna Lee), and Miss Binns (Dame Flora Robson), head of the British mission, Charles Pether (Eddie Albert), a teacher at the mission, and his pregnant wife Florrie (Betty Field). When Dr. D.R. Cartwright (Anne Bancroft) arrives, she agrees to sacrifice herself to Tunga Khan if he will let the ladies go free. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | Love - Lust Courage and Cowardice See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,300,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Anne Bancroft recalled producer and director John Ford's tearing pages out of the script and described him as "Marvelous but loony." See more » |
| Goofs | The hairstyle of Dr. Cartwright is a 1960s fashion that is out of place in 1935. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in MGM 40th Anniversary (1964). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Jesus Loves Me See more » |
| Crazy Credits | PROLOGUE: "1935: North China near the border of Mongolia...A land of feudal war lords and marauding bandit armies...A time of lawlessness and violence." See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. D.R. Cartwright:
[to Tunga Khan, Bandit Leader]
So long, ya bastard! See more » |