China Seas
Seen it?1935 | 87 min | Adventure, Action, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Captain Phillips or The Odyssey, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1935: an older pace and style.
Captain Alan Gaskell sails the perilous waters between Hong Kong and Singapore with a secret cargo: a fortune in British gold. That's not the only risky cargo he carries; both his fiery mistress and his refined fiancee are aboard!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 13K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tay Garnett
- Clark GableCpt Alan Gaskell
- Jean HarlowDolly 'China Doll' Portland
- Wallace BeeryJamesy MacArdle
- Lewis StoneTom Davids
- Rosalind RussellSybil Barclay
- Dudley DiggesDawson
- C. Aubrey SmithSir Guy Wilmerding
- Robert BenchleyCharlie McCaleb
- William HenryRockwell
- Liev De MaigretMrs. Vollberg