CHINA DOLL
DIRECTED AND PRODUCED BY FRANK BORZAGE
PRODUCED BY ROBERT E. MORRISON/ VICTOR MATURE/ JOHN WAYNE
BATJAC/ ROMINA PRODUCTIONS/ UNITED ARTISTS
Information from IMDb
Plot Summary
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 Doug Sederberg
Full Cast
Victor Mature ... Capt. Cliff Brandon
Li Hua Li ... Shu-Jen
Ward Bond ... Father Cairns
Bob Mathias ... Capt. Phil Gates
Johnny Desmond ... Sgt. Steve Hill
Stuart Whitman ... Lt. Dan O'Neill
Elaine Devry ... Alice Nichols (as Elaine Curtis)
Ann McCrea ... Mona Perkins
Danny Chang ... Ellington
Denver Pyle ... Col. Wiley
Don 'Red' Barry ... MSgt. Hal Foster (as Donald Barry)
Tige Andrews ... Cpl. Carlo Menotti
Steve Mitchell ... Dave Reisner
Ken Perry ... Sgt. Ernie Fleming
Ann Paige ... Sally
Gregg Barton ... Airman
Barry O'Hara
Tita Aragon ... Shiao-Mee Brandon (uncredited)
Bill White Jr. ... Forsyth - Flying Tiger (uncredited)
Writing Credits
Kitty Buhler (screenplay)
James Benson Nablo (story) and
Thomas F. Kelly (story)
Original Music
Henry Vars
Cinematography
William H. Clothier
Second Unit Director/ Assistant Director
Lew Borzage .... assistant director
Trivia
Victor Mature's salary was $125,000.
Frank Borzage and Victor Mature set up a production company
but this was the only movie they made together.
Filming Locations
Saugus, California, USA