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China Seas

China Seas

19356.21h 27mNR

Overview

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!

Directed by Tay Garnett
Written by Jules Furthman, Crosbie Garstin, James Kevin McGuinness
Box OfficeBudget: $1.1M0

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Top Cast

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Cpt Alan Gaskell

Jean Harlow

Jean Harlow

Dolly 'China Doll' Portland

Wallace Beery

Wallace Beery

Jamesy MacArdle

Lewis Stone

Lewis Stone

Tom Davids

Rosalind Russell

Rosalind Russell

Sybil Barclay

Dudley Digges

Dudley Digges

Dawson

C. Aubrey Smith

C. Aubrey Smith

Sir Guy Wilmerding

Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Charlie McCaleb

William Henry

William Henry

Rockwell

Liev De Maigret

Liev De Maigret

Mrs. Vollberg

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Themes & Keywords

rescueshipgoldromancelovepirateold flameswashbucklertyphoonsecret cargobad guyagainst all oddsboatinggood guytramp steamer

About China Seas

China Seas is a adventure, action, drama film released in 1935 exploring themes of rescue, ship, gold, romance, love, pirate. Directed by Tay Garnett, it stars Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Wallace Beery. 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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