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| ACTORS: | Clark Gable, Jean Harlow |
| CATEGORY: | Video |
| DIRECTOR: | Tay Garnett |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 16 August, 1935 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Warner Studios |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | NTSC |
| TYPE: | Feature Film-drama |
| MEDIA: | VHS Tape |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 027616056139 |
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Customer Reviews of China Seas
Gable & Harlow Take To The "Seas" With Choppy Outcome 1935 was the year Clark Gable was out to sea. The oscar winning film "Mutiny on the Bounty" was also released and boy does it make this one look pale. Though I suppose it's not fair to compare them, since, they are completely different movies.
"China Seas" was directed by Tay Garnett (director of many TV shows and the 1946 film version of "The Postman Always Rings Twice")and has an incrediable cast consisting of Gable, Jean Harlow, Wallace Berry, Rosalind Russell (at first I didn't even recognize her), and one of my favorites Robert Benchley. But despite the presence of a talented cast "China Seas" never quite takes sail. The movie has Gable playing Capt. Alan Gaskell and a voyage being made from Hong Kong to Singapore, aboard the ship is 100 pounds of bullion, but, unknown to Gable, someone on the ship plans to steal it. Wallace Berry plans a friend Jamesy MacRdie who has a crush on Gable's girl (?) Dolly Portland (AKA "China Doll) played by Jean Harlow. To further complicate things we have an old flame of Gable's, Sybill Barclay (Rosalind Russell) and a writer looking for material for his new book, but never has time to write a word, since he's constantly seeking inspiration from the old bottle (Robert Benchley).
On paper "China Seas" seems like a good movie. And if your a fan of classic films from Hollywood's "Golden Era" you would think the cast might pull it off, but, the screenplay has too many problems, which was based on a novel written by Crosbie Garstin. The movie never clearly identifies the relationship between Gable and Harlow or the past relationship between Gable and Russell. We are never quite sure where everyone stands. Also, as much as I enjoy watching Benchley, to be honest he serve no purpose in this movie. His scenes make a few comedis attempts but seem out of place in this movie. His character was just not needed. And if it appears in the novel, I'm guessing it was written differently.
Despite the all-star cast, it's Lewis Stone (probably best known for appearing in the Andy Hardy series and films such as "Grand Hotel") who comes out looking best. He just seems to blend in with the scenery. Granted most people will keep their eyes on Gable and Harlow, but Stone's performance is far more subtle. It's a co-starring role but there were times I had sympathy for his character and other times I hated him. It was a very good role for him.
Most people who watch this movie will enjoy it. Since it's not exactly a popular film, only those who appreciate older films will be watching. Fun light movie, but not what it could have been.
Bottom-line: Entertaining adventure on the high seas with some good performances, Stone's being the best. Has a weak script but older fans will look past it and have fun watching it.
A nice romance-adventure flick
MY RATING- 7.1
A fairly entertaining romantic adventure with Gable having to deal with the dumb blonde Jean Harlow. She's very sexy here, and this mov helped to create the myth. Also starring Wallace Beery as the bad guy, Rosalind Russel as the old Gable's sweetheart, and a nice little performance by Lewis Stone.
The mov contains some crude and unecessary violence like in the scene some colossal machines crush poor chinese fellows.
Clark Gable sails the "China Seas" and fights Malay Pirates
Clark Gable turns in a solid performance as Captain Alan Gaskell, an English skipper bound for Hong Kong with a valuable cargo in "China Seas," a 1935 M-G-M film directed by Tay Garnett ("The Postman Always Rings Twice." Gaskell is a bit peeved because he finds his mistress, China Doll (Jean Harlow) on board, especially since his fiance Sybil Barclay (Rosalind Russell) is also on the ship. A heartbroken China Doll becomes involved with shifty trader James MacArdle (Wallace Beery) and thinks he is going to try to steal the gold the Kin Lung is carrying. But when Gaskell spurns her, China Doll throws in her lot with MacArdle and his Malay pirate friends. Suddenly "China Seas" is a pirate story, and a pretty good one at that. Gable might be just the captain of a tramp steamer, but you know full well he is not going to let a bunch of scurvy pirates steal his cargo, even when he is tortured with the fiendish "Malay Boot." Lewis Stone and C. Aubrey Smith stand out in the supporting cast, which also features Robert Benchley, Donald Meek and Akim Tamiroff. "China Seas" is an above average action flick, even with the rather standard romantic triangle thrown into the mix. I have a bit of trouble thinking of platinum blonde Jean Harlow as someone named "China Doll," but this is Gable's film and he delivers.