China Seas (1935)
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- Passed
- 1h 27min
- Action, Adventure
- 16 Aug 1935 (USA)
- Movie
When earthy Dolly Portland is rejected by Captain Gaskell in favor of a socialite, she aids Jamesy McCardle, in league with Malay pirates, in his plot to seize Gaskell's ship.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Clark Gable | ... |
Alan Gaskell
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| Jean Harlow | ... |
China Doll
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| Wallace Beery | ... |
Jamesy MacArdle
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| Lewis Stone | ... |
Davids
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| Rosalind Russell | ... |
Sybil
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| Dudley Digges | ... |
Dawson
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| C. Aubrey Smith | ... |
Sir Guy
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| Robert Benchley | ... |
McCaleb
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| William Henry | ... |
Rockwell
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| Liev De Maigret | ... |
Mrs. Vollberg
(as Live de Maigret)
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| Lilian Bond | ... |
Mrs. Timmons
(as Lillian Bond)
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| Edward Brophy | ... |
Timmons
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| Soo Yong | ... |
Yu-Lan
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| Carol Ann Beery | ... |
Carol Ann
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| Akim Tamiroff | ... |
Romanoff
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| Ivan Lebedeff | ... |
Ngah
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| Charles Coleman | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (scenesDeleted)
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| Edward McWade | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (scenesDeleted)
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| Daisy Belmore | ... |
Martha, Sybil's Maid (uncredited)
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| Barlowe Borland | ... |
Willett, Royal Canada Bank (uncredited)
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| Harry C. Bradley | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Fred Farrell | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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| Emily Fitzroy | ... |
Mrs. Higgins (uncredited)
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| Pat Flaherty | ... |
Second Officer Kingston (uncredited)
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| Willie Fung | ... |
Cabin Boy Ah Sing (uncredited)
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| Chester Gan | ... |
Rickshaw Boy (uncredited)
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| Tom Gubbins | ... |
Ship's Officer / Sergeant of the Guards (uncredited)
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Sherry Hall | ... |
Ship's Engineer (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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| Forrester Harvey | ... |
Chief Steward Ted Gary (uncredited)
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| John Ince | ... |
Ship's Pilot (uncredited)
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| Charles Irwin | ... |
Bertie the Purser (uncredited)
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Tetsu Komai | ... |
Malay Pirate (uncredited)
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Eddie Lee | ... |
Sailor on Bridge (uncredited)
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| Richard Loo | ... |
Chinese Inspector at Gangplank (uncredited)
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| Hattie McDaniel | ... |
Isabel McCarthy - Dolly's Maid (uncredited)
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| Malcolm McGregor | ... |
Atkins - Dock Manager (uncredited)
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| Donald Meek | ... |
Passenger Playing Chess (uncredited)
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| Ferdinand Munier | ... |
Police Superintendent (uncredited)
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| Beatrice Roberts | ... |
Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
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| Loretta Russell | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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James Wang | ... |
Trapshooting Attendant (uncredited)
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| Bobby Watson | ... |
Man on Dock with McCaleb (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tay Garnett | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Jules Furthman | ... | (screen play) and |
| James Kevin McGuinness | ... | (screen play) |
| Crosbie Garstin | ... | (from the book by) |
| Paul Bern | ... | (contributor to story) (uncredited) |
| Paul Hervey Fox | ... | (contributor to dialogue) (uncredited) |
| Monckton Hoffe | ... | (early script writer) (uncredited) |
| John Lee Mahin | ... | (contributor to screenplay construction) (uncredited) |
| Maurice Revnes | ... | (early script writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Albert Lewin | ... | associate producer |
| Irving Thalberg | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Herbert Stothart | ||
Cinematography by
| Ray June | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| William LeVanway | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Costume Design by
| Adrian | ... | (gowns) |
Production Management
| Joe Cohn | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Frank Messenger | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Harold S. Bucquet | ... | second unit director: mob scenes (uncredited) |
| James C. McKay | ... | second unit director: night water scenes (uncredited) |
| Joseph M. Newman | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| William A. Wellman | ... | second unit director: pirate scenes (uncredited) |
Art Department
| James Curtis Havens | ... | associate art director (as James Havens) |
| David Townsend | ... | associate art director |
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | associate art director |
| Elmer Sheeley | ... | assistant to art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
Special Effects by
| Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| James Basevi | ... | miniatures (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Clyde De Vinna | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
| Ellsworth Fredericks | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Ray Ramsey | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Paul Marquardt | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Charles Maxwell | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leonid Raab | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Jack Virgil | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Edward Ward | ... | composer: trailer (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Chick Collins | ... | double: Clark Gable (uncredited) |
| Loretta Rush | ... | double: Jean Harlow (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1935) (United States) (theatrical) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1935) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1935) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1935) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Film AB Le Mat-Metro-Goldwyn (1936) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Rai 3 (1991) (Italy) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Maritim Pictures (2019) (Germany) (DVD) (label)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Dynamic Alan Gaskell captains a ship bound from Hong Kong to Singapore. Gaskell tries to turn over a new leaf from his hard-drinking lifestyle after becoming re-attached to a refined high class English lady, Sybil Barclay. His former girlfriend Dolly is extremely jealous of the budding relationship and tries hard to get the Captain back. He is apparently unimpressed with her loud, obnoxious, and uncivilized manners, even though she is extremely beautiful. After a temporary takeover of the ship by gold-seeking Asian pirates, Captain Gaskell must deal with the fact that Dolly and her drinking pal, Jamesey MacArdle, are implicated in the crime.
Written by Gary Jackson |
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| Taglines | A challenge to all screen history! (pring ad - Whitetwright Sun -Palace Theatre - Whitewright, Texas - January 21, !937) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,138,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was banned in Malaya and Singapore. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 48 mins) During the storm when Jamesy MacArdle grabs China Doll and swings her around in his room towards his dresser, her dress strap comes down revealing what appears to be her bare breast. She quickly lifts her strap and continues. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Catalogue of Ships (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | On the Road To Mandalay See more » |
| Quotes |
McCaleb:
Heh, see that chess game over there? When I was four years old, I played ten people, all at once, blindfolded. I lost every game. See more » |