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Disputed Passage

  • 19391939
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 27m
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6.4/10
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John Howard, Dorothy Lamour, and Akim Tamiroff in Disputed Passage (1939)
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A doctor's medical studies are threatened by his infatuation with a Chinese girl. The girl returns to China, but complications ensue when she runs into him in Nanking during a Japanese bombi... Read allA doctor's medical studies are threatened by his infatuation with a Chinese girl. The girl returns to China, but complications ensue when she runs into him in Nanking during a Japanese bombing raid.A doctor's medical studies are threatened by his infatuation with a Chinese girl. The girl returns to China, but complications ensue when she runs into him in Nanking during a Japanese bombing raid.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
129
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Frank Borzage
  • Writers
    • Anthony Veiller(screenplay)
    • Sheridan Gibney(screenplay)
    • Lloyd C. Douglas(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Dorothy Lamour
    • Akim Tamiroff
    • John Howard
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  • Director
    • Frank Borzage
  • Writers
    • Anthony Veiller(screenplay)
    • Sheridan Gibney(screenplay)
    • Lloyd C. Douglas(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Dorothy Lamour
    • Akim Tamiroff
    • John Howard
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    • 2User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Hortense Arbogast, Richard Denning, Alma Eidnea, David S. Horsley, John Howard, Gordon Jones, Steve Pendleton, and Akim Tamiroff in Disputed Passage (1939)
    Dorothy Lamour and Akim Tamiroff in Disputed Passage (1939)
    John Howard, Dorothy Lamour, and Akim Tamiroff in Disputed Passage (1939)
    John Howard and Dorothy Lamour in Disputed Passage (1939)
    John Howard, Dorothy Lamour, and Akim Tamiroff in Disputed Passage (1939)
    John Howard, Dorothy Lamour, and Akim Tamiroff in Disputed Passage (1939)
    John Howard, Dorothy Lamour, and Akim Tamiroff in Disputed Passage (1939)
    John Howard, Dorothy Lamour, and Akim Tamiroff in Disputed Passage (1939)
    John Howard and Akim Tamiroff in Disputed Passage (1939)
    David S. Horsley, John Howard, Gordon Jones, Steve Pendleton, and Akim Tamiroff in Disputed Passage (1939)
    John Howard, Dorothy Lamour, and Akim Tamiroff in Disputed Passage (1939)
    John Howard, Dorothy Lamour, and Akim Tamiroff in Disputed Passage (1939)

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    Dorothy Lamour
    Dorothy Lamour
    • Audrey Hiltonas Audrey Hilton
    Akim Tamiroff
    Akim Tamiroff
    • Dr. 'Tubby' Forsteras Dr. 'Tubby' Forster
    John Howard
    John Howard
    • John Wesley Beavenas John Wesley Beaven
    Judith Barrett
    Judith Barrett
    • Winifred Baneas Winifred Bane
    William Collier Sr.
    William Collier Sr.
    • Dr. William Cunninghamas Dr. William Cunningham
    Victor Varconi
    Victor Varconi
    • Dr. LaFerriereas Dr. LaFerriere
    Gordon Jones
    Gordon Jones
    • Bill Andersonas Bill Anderson
    Keye Luke
    Keye Luke
    • Andrew Abbottas Andrew Abbott
    Elisabeth Risdon
    Elisabeth Risdon
    • Mrs. Cunninghamas Mrs. Cunningham
    Steve Pendleton
    Steve Pendleton
    • Lawrence Carpenteras Lawrence Carpenter
    • (as Gaylord Pendleton)
    Billy Cook
    Billy Cook
    • Johnny Merkleas Johnny Merkle
    William Pawley
    William Pawley
    • Mr. Merkleas Mr. Merkle
    Renie Riano
    Renie Riano
    • Mrs. Rileyas Mrs. Riley
    Philip Ahn
    Philip Ahn
    • Dr. Fungas Dr. Fung
    Dandan Li
    • Aviatrixas Aviatrix
    • (as Ya-Ching Lee)
    E.Y. Chung
    • Dr. Lingas Dr. Ling
    • (as Dr. E.Y. Chung)
    Roger Gray
    Roger Gray
    • Gibsonas Gibson
    Jack Chapin
    • Terrence Shaneas Terrence Shane
    • Director
      • Frank Borzage
    • Writers
      • Anthony Veiller(screenplay)
      • Sheridan Gibney(screenplay)
      • Lloyd C. Douglas(based on the novel by)
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    • Trivia
      "Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 5, 1945 with Akim Tamiroff reprising his film role.
    • Goofs
      Lamour and the Chinese actors variously speak Cantonese and Mandarin, but have no trouble understanding each other. (Though in fairness, this inattention to differences in foreign cultures was quite common back then.)
    • Crazy credits
      The novel's author, Lloyd Douglas, appears briefly during the opening credits, writing a note telling us he approves of the adaptation and hopes we enjoy it.

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    • Release date
      • October 27, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Doktor Forster
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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