China Seas_
Captain Alan Gaskell sails the perilous waters between Hong Kong and Singapore with a secret cargo: a fortune in British gold. That's not the only risky cargo he carries; both his fiery mistress and his refined fiancee are aboard!
Starring
Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Wallace Beery
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
China Seas was released 91 years ago in 1935.
Overview
Captain Alan Gaskell sails the perilous waters between Hong Kong and Singapore with a secret cargo: a fortune in British gold. That's not the only risky carg...
China Seas is a Adventure, Action, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (20)
Clark Gable
Cpt Alan Gaskell
Jean Harlow
Dolly 'China Doll' Portland
Wallace Beery
Jamesy MacArdle
Lewis Stone
Tom Davids
Rosalind Russell
Sybil Barclay
Dudley Digges
Dawson
C. Aubrey Smith
Sir Guy Wilmerding
Robert Benchley
Charlie McCaleb
William Henry
Rockwell
Liev De Maigret
Mrs. Vollberg
Lilian Bond
Mrs. Timmons
Edward Brophy
Wilbur Timmons
Soo Yong
Yu-Lan
CA
Carol Ann Beery
Carol Ann
Akim Tamiroff
Paul Romanoff
Ivan Lebedeff
Ngah
Emily Fitzroy
Mrs. Higgins (uncredited)
Hattie McDaniel
Isabel McCarthy, Dolly's Maid (uncredited)
Malcolm McGregor
Atkins (uncredited)
Donald Meek
Chess Player (uncredited)
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BOX OFFICE
$1.1M
Budget
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
87 min (1h 27m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (36 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$1,138,000
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is China Seas about?
Captain Alan Gaskell sails the perilous waters between Hong Kong and Singapore with a secret cargo: a fortune in British gold. That's not the only risky cargo he carries; both his fiery mistress and his refined fiancee are aboard!
How long is China Seas?
China Seas has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in China Seas?
The cast of China Seas includes Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Wallace Beery, Lewis Stone, Rosalind Russell.
What is the rating of China Seas?
China Seas has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 36 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Action
Drama
KEYWORDS (15)
rescue
ship
gold
romance
love
pirate
old flame
swashbuckler
typhoon
secret cargo
bad guy
against all odds
boating
good guy
tramp steamer