Java Head_
The port city of Bristol, England, in the 1800s is home to Java Head, a sailing ship line company. The owner has two sons. One, a handsome seafarer, is in love with a local girl, but cannot marry her due to a long-running feud between their fathers. After a lengthy voyage, he returns with a very exotic, noble Chinese wife, which scandalizes the conservative town. His other son, a "landlubber", seeks to convert to steamships, to the disgust of his father. Even worse, he is secretly dealing in contraband.
Starring
Elizabeth Allan, Anna May Wong, John Loder
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Java Head was released 92 years ago in 1934.
Overview
The port city of Bristol, England, in the 1800s is home to Java Head, a sailing ship line company. The owner has two sons. One, a handsome seafarer, is in lo...
Java Head is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (12)
Elizabeth Allan
Nettie Vollar
Anna May Wong
Princess Taou Yuen
John Loder
Gerrit Ammidon
Edmund Gwenn
Jeremy Ammidon
Ralph Richardson
William Ammidon
Herbert Lomas
Barzil Dunsack
George Curzon
Edward Dunsack
JM
John Marriner
John Stone
Grey Blake
Roger Brevard (as Gray Blake)
Roy Emerton
Broadrick
Amy Brandon Thomas
Rhoda Ammidon
Frances Carson
Kate Vollar
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What is Java Head about?
The port city of Bristol, England, in the 1800s is home to Java Head, a sailing ship line company. The owner has two sons. One, a handsome seafarer, is in love with a local girl, but cannot marry her due to a long-running feud between their fathers. After a lengthy voyage, he returns with a very exotic, noble Chinese wife, which scandalizes the conservative town. His other son, a "landlubber", seeks to convert to steamships, to the disgust of his father. Even worse, he is secretly dealing in contraband.
How long is Java Head?
Java Head has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in Java Head?
The cast of Java Head includes Elizabeth Allan, Anna May Wong, John Loder, Edmund Gwenn, Ralph Richardson.
What is the rating of Java Head?
Java Head has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance
