Java Head
Brief Synopsis
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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.
Cast & Crew
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J. Walter Ruben
Director
Anna May Wong
Elizabeth Allan
Edmund Gwenn
John Loder
Ralph Richardson
Film Details
Genre
Romance
Release Date
1934
Production Company
First Division
Distribution Company
First Division
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 10m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Synopsis
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.
Director
J. Walter Ruben
Director
Film Details
Genre
Romance
Release Date
1934
Production Company
First Division
Distribution Company
First Division
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 10m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
