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China Girl
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China Girl

1942-12-09 · 95 min · ★ 5.4

Romance · Drama · War

Two-fisted newsreel photographer Johnny Williams is stationed in Burma and China in the early stage of WW II. Captured by the Japanese, he escapes from a concentration camp with the aid of beautiful, enigmatic 'China Girl' Miss Young. The two arduously make their way back to friendly lines so that Johnny can deliver the vital military information he's managed to glean from his captors.

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Directors
Henry Hathaway
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 1,400,000

Top Cast

George MontgomeryGeorge MontgomeryJohnny Williams
Gene TierneyGene TierneyHaoli Young
Lynn BariLynn BariCaptain Fifi
Victor McLaglenVictor McLaglenBull Weed
Alan BaxterAlan BaxterFlyer Bill Jones
Sig RumanSig RumanJarubi
Myron McCormickMyron McCormickShorty McGuire
Robert BlakeRobert BlakeChandu
Ann PenningtonAnn PenningtonEntertainer
Philip AhnPhilip AhnKai Young
Tom NealTom NealCaptain Haynes
Oie Chan
Eddie Das
Paul Fung
Chester GanChester Gan
Allen Jung
Fred Kohler Jr.Fred Kohler Jr.
Eddie Lee
Lal Chand MehraLal Chand Mehra
Billy Moya

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