China Corsair

China Corsair
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 (1951-06-12)
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 marks the film debut of Ernest Borgnine. Filming took place in February 1951. ^[1]

Plot

In a gambling club, McMillen is cheated of his winnings, which were the last of his money. He takes a job on a ship as an engineer but his ship wrecks and Tamara rescues him. While romance blossoms, they try to prevent a crook from selling Tamara's uncle's priceless collection of antique jade.

Cast

• Jon Hall as McMillan
• Lisa Ferraday as Tamara
• Ron Randell as Paul Lowell
• Douglas Kennedy as Capt. Frenchy
• Ernest Borgnine as Hu Chang
• John Dehner as Pedro
• Marya Marco as Lotus
• Philip Ahn as Wong San
• Peter Mamakos as Juan
• Amanda Blake as Jane Richards

Reception

The New York Daily News described the film as "a preposterous affair" and Borgnine's role as unconvincing. ^[2]

References

1. Schallert, Edwin (February 7, 1951). "New England Hurricate Story Bought; Reunion of Astaire, Powell due". Los Angeles Times. p. 63.
2. Masters, Dorothy (July 4, 1951). "Roy Rogers Movie Tops N.Y. Dual". New York Daily News. p. 365.

External links

• China Corsair at IMDb
• Jon Hall at IMDb