Overview
The title character, played by John Payne, is a ship's captain whose embittered behavior after losing his lady love seemingly leads to tragedy. Accused of deliberately scuttling his ship during a typhoon, Captain China hopes to clear himself by signing on as a common seaman on a vessel captain by his former first mate Brendensen. There's no love lost between the two men, and their mutual animosity is intensified when both fall in love with beautiful passenger.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 37 | December 6, 1989 (77) | |
 | 25 | August 27, 1961 (36) | |
 | 40 | November 24, 1995 (86) | |
 | 43 | July 12, 1973 (67) | |
 | 46 | September 30, 1978 (75) | |
 | 43 | December 4, 1973 (67) | |
 | 38 | April 14, 1999 (87) | |
 | 59 | April 20, 1973 (82) | |
 | 50 | September 12, 1987 (87) | |
 | 73 | November 14, 1964 (88) |