
All her life, Englishwoman Gladys Aylward knew that China was the place where she belonged. Not qualified to be sent there as a missionary, Gladys works as a domestic to earn the money to send herself to a poor, remote village. There she eventually lives a full and happy life: running the inn, acting as "foot inspector", advising the local Mandarin, and even winning the heart of mixed race Captain Lin Nan. But Gladys discovers her real destiny when the country is invaded by Japan and the Chinese children need her to save their lives. Based on a true story.
Cast

Ingrid Bergman
Gladys Aylward

Curd Jürgens
Capt. Lin Nan

Burt Kwouk
Li

Robert Donat
The Mandarin of Yang Cheng

Tsai Chin
Sui-Lan

Richard Wattis
Mr. Murfin

Athene Seyler
Jeannie Lawson

Ronald Squire
Sir Francis Jamison
Michael David
Hok-A
Peter Chong
Yang

Joan Young
Sir Francis' cook

Noel Hood
Miss Thompson

Moultrie Kelsall
Dr. Robinson

Edith Sharpe
Secretary at China Inland Mission

Edwina Carroll
Unknown
Lian-Shin Yang
Woman with Baby
Crew

Mark Robson
Director

Isobel Lennart
Screenplay
Alan Burgess
Novel
Ernest Walter
Editor

Freddie Young
Director of Photography
David Middlemas
Assistant Director
James E. Newcom
Production Supervisor

Buddy Adler
Producer
Robert Walker
Camera Operator
Nora Roberts
Casting
Margaret Furse
Costume Design
John O'Gorman
Makeup Artist

Malcolm Arnold
Original Music Composer
Cecil F. Ford
Production Manager
Mickey Lennon
Dressing Prop
John Box
Art Direction
Geoffrey Drake
Art Direction
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