Agnes Moorehead, Akim Tamiroff, Aline MacMahon

A heroic young Chinese woman leads her fellow villagers in an uprising against Japanese invaders. The use of caucasian actors and actresses in oriental roles significantly detracts from the film's rea...( read more  read more... )lism. Based on Pearl S. Buck's novel of 1942. Academy Award Nominations: 2, Best Supporting Actress--Aline MacMahon, Best (Black-and-White) Cinematography.

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DVD Release Date: May 29, 2007

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  • August 15, 2009
    Using Katherine Hepburn as a CHINESE woman ruins this.
  • August 7, 2008
    not katharines best film...but she still pulled out a good performance. the transformation they did on her face...was crazy!
  • May 11, 2007
    Tried so hard to be poetic.
  • April 4, 2007
    Katharine Hepburn as an oriental? You've been warned.
  • December 8, 2006
    But she's not Asian...
  • November 9, 2006
    Bye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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