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China Seas

1935-08-09 · 87 min · ★ 6.3

Adventure · Action · Drama

Captain Alan Gaskell sails the perilous waters between Hong Kong and Singapore with a secret cargo: a fortune in British gold. That's not the only risky cargo he carries; both his fiery mistress and his refined fiancee are aboard!

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Directors
Tay Garnett
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,138,000

Top Cast

Clark GableClark GableCpt Alan Gaskell
Jean HarlowJean HarlowDolly 'China Doll' Portland
Wallace BeeryWallace BeeryJamesy MacArdle
Lewis StoneLewis StoneTom Davids
Rosalind RussellRosalind RussellSybil Barclay
Dudley DiggesDudley DiggesDawson
C. Aubrey SmithC. Aubrey SmithSir Guy Wilmerding
Robert BenchleyRobert BenchleyCharlie McCaleb
William HenryWilliam HenryRockwell
Liev De MaigretLiev De MaigretMrs. Vollberg
Lilian BondLilian BondMrs. Timmons
Edward BrophyEdward BrophyWilbur Timmons
Soo YongSoo YongYu-Lan
Carol Ann BeeryCarol Ann
Akim TamiroffAkim TamiroffPaul Romanoff
Ivan LebedeffIvan LebedeffNgah
Emily FitzroyEmily FitzroyMrs. Higgins (uncredited)
Hattie McDanielHattie McDanielIsabel McCarthy, Dolly's Maid (uncredited)
Malcolm McGregorMalcolm McGregorAtkins (uncredited)
Donald MeekDonald MeekChess Player (uncredited)

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