China Gate
Seen it?1957 | 97 min | Action, War, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved The Guns of Navarone or Paths of Glory, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
Near the end of the French phase of the Vietnam War, a group of mercenaries are recruited to travel through enemy territory to the Chinese border.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- 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
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Cast & crew
Directed by Samuel Fuller
- Gene BarrySgt. Brock
- Angie DickinsonLucky Legs
- Nat King ColeGoldie
- Paul DubovCapt. Caumont
- Lee Van CleefMaj. Cham
- George GivotCpl. Pigalle
- Gerald MiltonPvt. Andreades
- Neyle MorrowLeung
- Marcel DalioFather Paul
- Maurice MarsacCol. De Sars