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China Passage

  • 19371937
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 5m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
140
YOUR RATING
Vinton Hayworth, Gordon Jones, and Constance Worth in China Passage (1937)
  • Adventure
  • Crime
  • Mystery
Tommy Baldwin and Joe Dugan are entrusted to carry a fabulous diamond. If they succeed, they will be well paid. If they fail, they will be well buried. When they go to pick up the diamond, t... Read allTommy Baldwin and Joe Dugan are entrusted to carry a fabulous diamond. If they succeed, they will be well paid. If they fail, they will be well buried. When they go to pick up the diamond, there is a great gun battle, a cannister of knock out gas, and the diamond is stolen. The p... Read allTommy Baldwin and Joe Dugan are entrusted to carry a fabulous diamond. If they succeed, they will be well paid. If they fail, they will be well buried. When they go to pick up the diamond, there is a great gun battle, a cannister of knock out gas, and the diamond is stolen. The police round up everyone that they can find in the area and search them, but the diamond is... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
140
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Edward Killy
  • Writers
    • Edmund L. Hartmann(screenplay)
    • J. Robert Bren(screenplay)
    • Taylor Caven(story)
  • Stars
    • Constance Worth
    • Vinton Hayworth
    • Leslie Fenton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Edward Killy
  • Writers
    • Edmund L. Hartmann(screenplay)
    • J. Robert Bren(screenplay)
    • Taylor Caven(story)
  • Stars
    • Constance Worth
    • Vinton Hayworth
    • Leslie Fenton
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    • 3User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Constance Worth in China Passage (1937)
    Vinton Hayworth, Gordon Jones, and Lotus Long in China Passage (1937)
    Philip Ahn, Dick Elliott, Vinton Hayworth, Frank M. Thomas, and Constance Worth in China Passage (1937)
    Joyce Compton, Leslie Fenton, Lotus Long, and Constance Worth in China Passage (1937)
    Philip Ahn, Alec Craig, Dick Elliott, Leslie Fenton, Chester Gan, Vinton Hayworth, Tetsu Komai, and Richard Loo in China Passage (1937)

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    Constance Worth
    Constance Worth
    • Jane Dunn
    Vinton Hayworth
    Vinton Hayworth
    • Tommy Baldwin
    • (as Vinton Haworth)
    Leslie Fenton
    Leslie Fenton
    • Anthony Durand
    Gordon Jones
    Gordon Jones
    • Joe Dugan
    Alec Craig
    Alec Craig
    • Harvey Dinwiddle
    Dick Elliott
    Dick Elliott
    • Philip Burton
    Frank M. Thomas
    Frank M. Thomas
    • Capt. Williams
    George Irving
    George Irving
    • Dr. Sibley
    Billy Gilbert
    Billy Gilbert
    • Bartender
    Joyce Compton
    Joyce Compton
    • Elaine Gentry
    Philip Ahn
    Philip Ahn
    • Dr. Fang Tu
    • (as Phillip Ahn)
    Lotus Long
    Lotus Long
    • Lia Sen
    Huntley Gordon
    Huntley Gordon
    • Arthur Trent
    Anita Colby
    Anita Colby
    • The Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    William Corson
    • Ship's Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Oliver Cross
    • Ship Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Alan Curtis
    Alan Curtis
    • Ship's Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Edgar Dearing
    Edgar Dearing
    • Bill
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Edward Killy
    • Writers
      • Edmund L. Hartmann(screenplay)
      • J. Robert Bren(screenplay)
      • Taylor Caven(story)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Production was delayed two weeks at the beginning of the year when Vinton Hayworth was injured in a car accident on January 1, 1937.
    • Goofs
      Upon docking in San Francisco, smoke can be seen entering the ship's smokestacks; obviously the shot was run backwards.
    • Quotes

      Tommy Baldwin: I assure you I'm not the least bit interested in having you undressed.

      Jane Dunn: If I were a man I'd...

      Tommy Baldwin: If you were a man I'd be even less interested. Now undress or I'll have it done for you.

    • Soundtracks
      The Wedding March
      (uncredited)

      Written by Felix Mendelssohn

      Jazzy version played at the end

    User reviews3

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    Top review
    7/10
    Adventure as they all chase after the missing diamond
    In RKO's "China Passage", Tom Baldwin (Vinton Hayworth) and Joe Dugan (Gordon Jones) are to transport a diamond, for a nice fee. Coming just two years after MGM's "China Seas" with Clark Gable and Jean Harlow, this one claims to have a different writer, and thus a different story. There is a big fight, and when it's over, we are introduced to all kinds of characters who are probably all after the diamond. You'll recognize Dick Elliot... he was the mayor in "Andy Griffith". And of course, Billy Gilbert, who sneezed and coughed his way through all his films, is the bartender. Leslie Fenton (plays the writer), Constance Worth (Jane Dunn), and miscellaneous others are lurking about, clearly also after the diamond. It's a grand adventure... kind of goes all over the place. Neatly wrapped up at the end. Extra points if you figured out who had the diamond! Entertaining. This one focuses more on the missing diamond than the love story, and I guess that's the main difference between this one and the Gable/Harlow one. Only 40 votes on IMDb on this one. Must have been locked away for years. Worth watching. Directed by Ed Killy... a bit more info on him at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Killy .
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 12, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Miss Customs Agent
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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