China Girl

"Captain Fifi...115 pounds of curses, crookedness and kisses!"

Dec 9 1942 Approved 1h 35m
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.

Plot

In November 1941, American news photographer Johnny 'Bugsy' Williams manages to escape from the Japanese and finds himself back in Burma where he meets the beautiful Miss Haoli Young. Johnny is also a flyer and his friend Shorty McGuire is after him to join the Flying Tigers. He could make a small fortune filming the Burma Road but puts off the opportunity to be with Haoli, but she leaves unexpectedly for Kunming where her father runs a school. He has a price on his head and spies working for the Japanese are ready to nab him. When he hears that the Japanese are going to wipe out Kunming, he sets off to rescue Haoli.

Written by

Ben Hecht, Darryl F. Zanuck

Directed by

Henry Hathaway

Cast

Gene Tierney, George Montgomery, Lynn Bari

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

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Scores
# of Votes
742
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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