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China( 1943)

TV-MAWarDramaAdventure
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Alan Ladd and twenty girls - trapped by the rapacious Japs!

Overview

Shortly before Pearl Harbor, American opportunist Jones and partner Johnny are in China to sell oil to the invading Japanese army. Cynical about the sufferings of the Chinese, Jones meets compassionate teacher Carolyn Grant while travelling cross-country to Shanghai. Sparks fly between these strong-willed characters, neither budging an inch. But when Jones witnesses a Japanese atrocity, his feelings toward his customers (and Carolyn) begin to change...

    Top Billed Cast

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      Alan Ladd

      David Jones

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      Loretta Young

      Carolyn Grant

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      William Bendix

      Johnny Sparrow

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      Philip Ahn

      Lin Cho

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      Iris Wong

      Kwan Su

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      Victor Sen Yung

      Lin Wei

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      Marianne Quon

      Tan Ying

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      Richard Loo

      Lin Yun

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      Ching Wah Lee

      Chang Teh

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      Soo Yong

      Tai Shen

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      Jessie Tai Sing

      Student

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      Irene Tso

      'Donald Duck'

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      Beal Wong

      Capt. Tao-Yuan-Kai

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      Bruce Wong

      Aide To Captain Tao

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      Tala Birell

      Blonde Russian

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      Barbara Jean Wong

      Nan Ti

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      Chester Gan

      Japanese General

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      Doris Chan

      Student

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      Frances Chan

      Student

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      Melie Chang

      Chinese Girl

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      Mae Don

      Student

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      Benson Fong

      Guerrilla

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      Paul Fung

      Japanese Soldier

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      Alex Havier

      Japanese Soldier

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      Hazel Jay

      Student

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      Eddie Lee

      Guerrilla

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      Ethel Lee

      Student

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      George T. Lee

      Guerrilla

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      Shirley Lew

      Student

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      May Yook Louie

      Student

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      Clarence Lung

      Guerrilla

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      Grace Lung

      Student

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      Sione Maldonado

      Student

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      Julia Mei

      Student

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      Severino V. Moya

      Guerrilla

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      Betty Quon

      Student

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      Edith Quon

      Student

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      Janet Quon

      Student

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      Lorlay Quon

      Student

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      Wilbur Tai Sing

      Guerrilla

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      Sammee Tong

      Aide to Japanese General

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      Tom Ung

      Japanese Soldier

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      Doris Young

      Student

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      Mary Oh Young

      Student

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sat Sep 03 2022
    Alan Ladd is "Jones", a rather cynical American in China working in the oil industry. He doesn't really care who he sells to - and given the population as been under the heel of the invading Japanese forces for many years, that doesn't make him many friends amongst the locals. On his travels, though, he encounters the equally headstrong "Carolyn" (Loretta Young) who is generally appalled by the treatment of the local population. At loggerheads most of the time, it is only when he witnesses the true extent of the brutality of the occupying forces that he decides that maybe he ought to help. Ther...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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