American pilot Cliff Brandon, fighting the Japanese in China, finds himself the unintentional "owner" of a Chinese housekeeper, Shu-Jen. The unlikely couple falls in love and marries, but not without tragedy brought on by the war.

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Credits

Crew

DirectorFrank Borzage

WriterKitty Buhler, James Benson Nablo, Thomas F. Kelly

Cinematographer

William H. Clothier

ComposerHenry Vars

EditorJack Murray

ProducerFrank Borzage

Cast

Victor Matureas Capt. Cliff Brandon

Li Li-Huaas Shu-Jen

Ward Bondas Father Cairns

Bob Mathiasas Capt. Phil Gates

Johnny Desmondas Sgt. Steve Hill

Stuart Whitmanas Lt. Dan O'Neill

Elaine Devryas Alice Nichols

Ann McCreaas Mona Perkins

Danny Changas Ellington

Denver Pyleas Col. Wiley

Don 'Red' Barryas MSgt. Hal Foster

Tige Andrewsas Cpl. Carlo Menotti

Gregg Bartonas Airman

Lisa Luas Tulips

Cosmo Sardoas Plane Passenger

Steve Mitchellas Dave Reisner

Double Feature

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History Is Made at Night1937

Both directed by Frank Borzage

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