China Corsair
| China Corsair | |
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| Directed by | Ray Nazarro |
| Written by | Harold R. Greene |
| Produced by | Rudolph C. Flothow |
| Starring | Jon Hall Lisa Ferraday |
| Cinematography | Philip Tannura |
| Edited by | Richard Fantl |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date | June 12, 1951 |
Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
China Corsair is a 1951 American adventure film directed by Ray Nazarro, starring Jon Hall and Lisa Ferraday and released by Columbia Pictures. It was the film debut of Ernest Borgnine.
Filming took place in February 1951.[1] Ron Randell was under long term contract to Columbia.[2]
Plot synopsis
Tamara (Lisa Ferraday) rescues shipwrecked McMillen (Jon Hall). While romance blossoms, the pair try to prevent a crook from selling her uncle’s priceless collection of antique jade.
Reception
The New York Daily News described the flick as "a preposterous affair" and noted Borgnine's role as a "Chinese villain" as unconvincing.[3]
Cast
- Jon Hall - McMillan
- Lisa Ferraday - Tamara
- Ron Randell - Paul Lowell
- Douglas Kennedy - Capt. Frenchy
- Ernest Borgnine - Hu Chang
- John Dehner - Pedro
- Marya Marco - Lotus
- Philip Ahn - Wong San
- Peter Mamakos - Juan
- Amanda Blake - Jane Richards
References
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- ^ Vagg, Stephen (August 10, 2019). "Unsung Aussie Actors – Ron Randell: A Top Twenty". Filmink.
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External links
- China Corsair at IMDb
- Jon Hall at IMDb
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