China Corsair

China Corsair
Directed byRay Nazarro
Written byHarold R. Greene
Produced byRudolph C. Flothow
StarringJon Hall
Lisa Ferraday
CinematographyPhilip Tannura
Edited byRichard Fantl
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • June 12, 1951 (1951-06-12)
Running time
76 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

China Corsair is a 1951 American adventure film directed by Ray Nazarro, starring Jon Hall and Lisa Ferraday and released by Columbia Pictures. It was the film debut of Ernest Borgnine.

Filming took place in February 1951.[1] Ron Randell was under long term contract to Columbia.[2]

Plot

McMillen is cheated out of his winnings in a gambling club. The winnings were the last of his money, so he gets a job on a ship as the engineer. Tamara rescues shipwrecked McMillen. While romance blossoms, the pair try to prevent a crook from selling her uncle’s priceless collection of antique jade.

Cast

Reception

The New York Daily News described the flick as "a preposterous affair" and noted Borgnine's role as a "Chinese villain" as unconvincing.[3] Filmink called it "terrific".[4]

References

  1. ^ Schallert, Edwin (February 7, 1951). "New England Hurricate Story Bought; Reunion of Astaire, Powell due". Los Angeles Times. p. 63.
  2. ^ Vagg, Stephen (August 10, 2019). "Unsung Aussie Actors – Ron Randell: A Top Twenty". Filmink.
  3. ^ Masters, Dorothy (July 4, 1951). "Roy Rogers Movie Tops N.Y. Dual". New York Daily News. p. 365.
  4. ^ Vagg, Stephen (April 9, 2022). "The Campy, Yet Surprisingly Interesting Cinema of Jon Hall". Filmiink.


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