China Smith

China Smith was a 1950s television adventure series starring Dan Duryea. The television show takes place in Singapore. Much of the cast and crew also worked on the film World for Ransom, which is considered an extension of the television program. Director Robert Aldrich had also directed two episodes of the series.

China Smith
Written byRobert C. Dennis
Jack Laird
Directed byGene Fowler Jr.
Leslie Goodwins
StarringDan Duryea
Douglass Dumbrille
Myrna Dell
Clarence Lung
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time30 minutes
Production companyNational Telefilm Associates
Release
Original releaseJune 1, 1952 (1952-06-01) 
January 1, 1955 (1955-01-01)

The title character was a soldier of fortune wearing a white suit and panama hat living in Singapore who would face danger and excitement every week.

The series was made with a two-year gap; the first 26 episodes being filmed in Mexico, the second 26 episodes were shot in 1954-1955.[1]

In 1959 Daffy Duck played China Jones, a parody of Duryea's character.[2]

Cast

Episode list

No.
overall
Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"The Bamboo Coffin"Arthur PiersonRobert C. Dennis ()
2"Celestial Pebbles"Arthur PiersonRobert C. Dennis ()
3"The Corpse With The Purple Ear"TBARobert C. Dennis ()
4"Cruise To Colombo"Arthur PiersonStory by: Lindsay Hardy
Teleplay by: Robert C. Dennis
 ()
5"Curse Of The River Gods"TBATBA ()
6"Devil-In-The-Godown"Edward MannRobert C. Dennis1952 (1952)
7"Dynasty Of The Dead"TBARobert C. Dennis1952 (1952)
8"Espionage Express"TBATBA ()
9"High Sea"Arthur PiersonRobert C. Dennis ()
10"The Jade Trap"TBATBA ()
11"Jungle Dragon"Arthur PiersonRobert C. Dennis ()
12"The Kaprielian Cipher"Arthur PiersonRobert C. Dennis ()
13"Killer In The Kampong"Arthur PiersonRobert C. Dennis ()
14"Kris Of Death"Edward MannRobert C. Dennis ()
15"Moon Flower"TBARobert C. Dennis1952 (1952)
16"My Ship Has A Golden Keel"TBARobert C. Dennis1952 (1952)
17"Pagoda In The Jungle"Arthur PiersonRobert C. Dennis1952 (1952)
18"The Phantom Sampan"Arthur PiersonRobert C. Dennis ()
19"Port Of Thieves"TBARobert C. Dennis1952 (1952)
20"Shanghai Clipper"Robert AldrichRobert C. Dennis1952 (1952)
21"Straight Settlement"Robert AldrichStory by: Robert C. Dennis
Teleplay by: Lindsay Hardy
 ()
22"The Tanaka Archive"TBARobert C. Dennis1952 (1952)
23"The Wondrous Funeral Of Sergeant Ko"TBARobert C. Dennis1952 (1952)
24"Wreath Of Poppies"TBARobert C. Dennis1952 (1952)
25"The Year Of The Phoenix"Arthur PiersonRobert C. Dennis1952 (1952)
26"Zorana The Destroyer"TBARobert C. Dennis1952 (1952)

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