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China Girl (1942)

Gene Tierney (Actor), George Montgomery (Actor), Henry Hathaway (Director) | Rated: Suitable for 15 years and over | Format: DVD

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Actors: Gene Tierney, George Montgomery, Lynn Bari, Victor McLaglen, Alan Baxter
Directors: Henry Hathaway
Producers: China Girl (1942)
Format: Import, PAL
Subtitles: Spanish
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Number of discs: 1
Classification: 15
Run Time: 92.00 minutes

Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

ASIN: B005E8WAY2
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 143,926 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Spain released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), Spanish ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Black & White, Interactive Menu, Photo Gallery, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: China Girl charts the exploits of two-fisted newsreel photographer Johnny Williams (George Montgomery), stationed in Burma and China in the early stage of WW II. Captured by the Japanese, he escapes from a concentration camp with the aid of beautiful, enigmatic "China Girl" Miss Young (Gene Tierney). The two arduously make their way back to friendly lines so that Johnny can deliver the vital military information he's managed to glean from his captors. Though it probably wasn't supposed to happen this way, Lynn Bari steals the film from official star Gene Tierney. China Girl was scripted by Ben Hecht with his usual blend of sentiment and cynicism. ...China Girl (1942)

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3.0 out of 5 stars WWII propaganda piece with some interracial romance 15 Dec 2011

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In the month before the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor, a photographer (George Montgomery) and a soldier of fortune (Victor McLaglen) escape from a Japanese prison in China. The Japanese are eager to recapture the photographer as he mistakenly took a notebook with information on the impending Pearl Harbor attack. Directed by Henry Hathaway (TRUE GRIT) from a screenplay by Ben Hecht (NOTORIOUS), this is an unexceptional WWII propaganda piece gussied up with a romance between Montgomery and a Eurasian girl (Gene Tierney). I think she's Eurasian because she has a Chinese father (Philip Ahn) but no attempt is made to make her look Asian. The film casually features some unpleasant racial aspersions, one character complains "What's wrong with this buck toothed babes, they always play hard to get!". That's one of the milder smears. While Tierney is always a welcome presence, Montgomery's brash performance becomes tedious after awhile. The score is an early effort by Hugo Friedhofer (BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES). With Lynn Bari as the "bad" girl who turns good for the hero, Myron McCormick, Sig Ruman and a young Robert Blake (IN COLD BLOOD) as the Hindu boy Montgomery takes under his wing.

The Fox DVD from Spain is a decent transfer in the appropriate 1.33 aspect ratio. The audio is available in both English or Spanish with optional subtitles.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Typical WWII propaganda piece with an interracial romance thrown in 15 Dec 2011

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In the month before the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor, a photographer (George Montgomery) and a soldier of fortune (Victor McLaglen) escape from a Japanese prison in China. The Japanese are eager to recapture the photographer as he mistakenly took a notebook with information on the impending Pearl Harbor attack. Directed by Henry Hathaway (TRUE GRIT) from a screenplay by Ben Hecht (NOTORIOUS), this is an unexceptional WWII propaganda piece gussied up with a romance between Montgomery and a Eurasian girl (Gene Tierney). I think she's Eurasian because she has a Chinese father (Philip Ahn) but no attempt is made to make her look Asian. The film casually features some unpleasant racial aspersions, one character complains "What's wrong with this buck toothed babes, they always play hard to get!". That's one of the milder smears. While Tierney is always a welcome presence, Montgomery's brash performance becomes tedious after awhile. The score is an early effort by Hugo Friedhofer (BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES). With Lynn Bari as the "bad" girl who turns good for the hero, Myron McCormick, Sig Ruman and a young Robert Blake (IN COLD BLOOD) as the Hindu boy Montgomery takes under his wing.

The Fox DVD from Spain is a decent transfer in its appropriate 1.33 aspect ratio. Audio is either English or Spanish with optional subtitles.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An American Will Fight For Three Things1Himself2A Girl3A Better World. 24 Jan 2012

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China Nov 1941.Cameraman and newspaper reporter, Bugsy Williams(George Montgomery)is picked up by advancing Japanese troops.At headquarters,Bugsy is made an offer by the Japanese to film the Burma Road.He tells them he will think about it.On his way out Bugsy picks up a book which he thinks are his credendials.
In his cell is another prisoner,Major Weed(Victor McLaglen)a canadian officer.The Major tells Bugsy he has an escape plan with the help of his mistress,Fifi(Lynn Bari)waiting not far away.The escape comes off and Bugsy,The Major,and Fifi find a plane where they escape to Burma.
Bugsy looks at the small book he picked up and finds its written in Japanese,which he cant understand,but he can make out one word,Pearl and a number,seven.Bugsy shrugs it off.
Bugsy finds that Fifi and Major Weed are two Axis agents and breaks off with them.
He falls in love with Miss Young(Gene Tierney)whos father,Dr Kai Young(Philip Ahn)is a missionary in China and both must soon return.
Fifi and the Major are ordered by the Japanese to capture Bugsy and get the book back at all costs.
GREAT FILM.DONT MISS.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Gene Tierney 12 Feb 2013

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I like Gene Tierney, but this one was a bit boring to say the least. Dragged on for the whole movie. Black and White I like them but not this one it's okay.

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