China Doll

"A Great Adventure out of the desperate days of the Famous Flying Tigers !"

Dec 3 1958 Approved 1h 39m
Drama, Romance, War

American pilot Cliff Brandon, fighting the Japanese in China, finds himself the unintentional "owner" of a Chinese housekeeper, Shu-Jen. The unlikely couple falls in love and marries, but not without tragedy brought on by the war.

Plot

In China gruff Air Force captain Cliff Brandon wakes up after a night of drinking to discover he has purchased the housekeeping services of comely, young Shu-Jen from her father. Disappointed by Cliff's insistence on staying out late in bars, Shu-Jen leaves for home when Cliff, made aware that she is carrying her child, finds her and marries her in a delightful traditional Chinese ceremony. Happy days are spent as Shu-Jen and her infant daughter join Cliff at a forward base until Cliff, returning from a supply-drop mission, hears the base is under attack by Japanese bombers.

Written by

Kitty Buhler, James Benson Nablo, Thomas F. Kelly

Directed by

Frank Borzage

Cast

Victor Mature, Li Hua Li, Ward Bond

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Batjac Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
679
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA