China Corsair Explained

China Corsair
Director:Ray Nazarro
Producer:Rudolph C. Flothow
Starring:Jon Hall
Lisa Ferraday
Cinematography:Philip Tannura
Editing:Richard Fantl
Distributor:Columbia Pictures
Runtime: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 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]

Notes and References

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