China Seas (1935)
Année de sortie: 1935
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: Abenteuer im gelben Meer, Gold nach Singapore, La malle de Singapour, Mares da China, Mares de China, Nos Mares da China, Schwarze Fahnen über China, Sui mari della cina
Réalisateur: Tay Garnett
Writer: Crosbie Garstin, James Kevin McGuinness, John Lee Mahin, Jules Furthman, Maurice Revnes, Monckton Hoffe, Paul Bern, Paul Hervey Fox
Production & Genre
Producteur: Executive Producer: Irving Thalberg
Sociétés: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Pirate Film, Romance Film
Budget: 1.138.000
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Mots-clés
Mots-clés: against all odds, bad guy, boating, gold, good guy, love, old flame, pirate, rescue, romance, secret cargo, ship, swashbuckler, tramp steamer, typhoon
Histoire
Captain Alan Gaskell captains a tramp steamer carrying a secret cargo of British gold between Hong Kong and Singapore. On board are his fiery mistress Dolly and his refined fiancée Sybil Barclay, causing tension due to their rivalry for Captain Gaskell's affection. During the voyage, Asian pirates take over the ship seeking the gold. After temporarily regaining control, Captain Gaskell discovers that Dolly and her drinking companion Jamesey MacArdle are implicated in the crime. Despite this revelation, he must focus on navigating a dangerous typhoon threatening the ship.
Résumé
China Seas (1935) is an adventure film directed by Tay Garnett, set against the backdrop of maritime trade between Hong Kong and Singapore. The movie follows Captain Alan Gaskell as he struggles to maintain control of his ship, its secret gold cargo, and his complicated relationships with Dolly and Sybil. It explores themes of love, jealousy, and betrayal amidst high-seas adventure.
