Dragon Seed

1944

NR

2h 28m

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6.5/10
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Drama

Life in a small Chinese village is turned upside down when the Japanese invade it. A heroic young Chinese woman leads her fellow villagers in an uprising against the Japanese invaders.

Writers

Jane Murfin(writer by)
Pearl S. Buck(novel by)
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Aline MacMahon
Ling Tan's Wife
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Turhan Bey
Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
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Hurd Hatfield
Lao San Tan - Youngest Son
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J. Carrol Naish
Japanese Kitchen Overseer
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Agnes Moorehead
Third Cousin's Wife
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Henry Travers
Third Cousin
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Robert Bice
Lao Ta Tan - Eldest Son
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Robert Lewis
Captain Sato
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Frances Rafferty
Orchid Tan - Lao Ta's Wife
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Jacqueline deWit
Wu Lien's Wife
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Clarence Lung
Fourth Cousin
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Paul E. Burns
Shen - Neighbor
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Lionel Barrymore
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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Claire Du Brey
Hysterical Woman (uncredited)

Writers

Jane Murfin(writer by)
Pearl S. Buck(novel by)

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Details

Release date

July 20, 1944 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Production company

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Box office

Budget

$3,070,000

Gross worldwide

$4,627,000

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