Overview
An American Merchant Marine captain, rescued from a Chinese Communist jail by local villagers, is "shanghaied" into transporting the entire village to Hong Kong on an ancient paddle steamer.
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DirectorWilliam A. Wellman
WriterAlbert Sidney Fleischman
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escaperefugeepaddleboatimaginary friendorientsteamboatlove affairpaddlewheel boatwoman slaps a mansteamshipmerchant marinedeterminationcommunist chinaescape plansteamboat captainman slaps a womanchinese navyformosa straitseeking freedomchinese village
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$2M
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$2M
TMDb Votes
56
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026