6.4
Shooting War
2000
“Captain Fifi...115 pounds of curses, crookedness and kisses!”
China Girl (1942)
December 9, 19421h 35mEN
5.4
15 votes
Overview
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.
Director
Henry HathawayWriters
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Budget
N/A
Revenue
$1.4M
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
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CinemaSerf
6.0George Montgomery fits the bill quite well here as the moustachioed photo journalist "Johnny" who makes a living taking pictures from war zones. This time he's been posted to Burma where he finds himself amidst quite a conflict between the invading Japanese and the local resistance. The invaders want him to act as a spy for him, and demonstrate quite succinctly what they do to those who don't play ball. He's especially valuable as he is also a pilot, and so could photograph some quite strategic sites along the new Burma Road for them. His newly arrived cellmate "Weed" (Victor McLaglen) and he…
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