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Java Head

19341h 25mThorold Dickinson,J. Walter Ruben
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 71%

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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.

DramaRomance
19th CenturyBristol, England

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What is Java Head (1934) 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",…

Who stars in Java Head?

Java Head stars Elizabeth Allan (Nettie Vollar), Anna May Wong (Princess Taou Yuen), John Loder (Gerrit Ammidon), Edmund Gwenn (Jeremy Ammidon), Ralph Richardson (William Ammidon). The film was directed by Thorold Dickinson.

How long is Java Head?

Java Head has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1934.

Is Java Head worth watching?

Java Head holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 71. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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