Romance ·Drama ·War · United States of America · 1942 · 1h 35m

China Girl

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Director
Henry Hathaway
Cast
George Montgomery as Johnny Williams Gene Tierney as Haoli Young Lynn Bari as Captain Fifi Victor McLaglen as Bull Weed Alan Baxter as Flyer Bill Jones Sig Ruman as Jarubi
Crew
Lee Garmes — Director of Photography James B. Clark — Editor Alfred Newman — Original Music Composer Hugo Friedhofer — Original Music Composer Ben Hecht — Screenplay Darryl F. Zanuck — Screenplay
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
world war iiwar photographerburmaflying tigersconcentration camp escape
Key Collaborators
Henry Hathaway Director Lee Garmes Director of Photography James B. Clark Editor Alfred Newman Original Music Composer Hugo Friedhofer Original Music Composer Ben Hecht Screenplay Darryl F. Zanuck Screenplay Ben Hecht Producer Darryl F. Zanuck Producer Earl Luick Costume Design
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