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Dragon Seed

M-G-M's immortal production of the great novel

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.

2h 28m1944NRTMDb 6.8

Drama

English

Crew and Cast

Harold S. BucquetHarold S. BucquetDirectorJack ConwayJack ConwayDirectorKatharine HepburnKatharine HepburnJade TanWalter HustonWalter HustonLing TanAline MacMahonAline MacMahonLing Tan's WifeAkim TamiroffAkim TamiroffWu LienTurhan BeyTurhan BeyLao Er Tan · Middle SonHurd HatfieldHurd HatfieldLao San Tan · Youngest SonJ. Carrol NaishJ. Carrol NaishJapanese Kitchen OverseerAgnes MooreheadAgnes MooreheadThird Cousin's WifeHenry TraversHenry TraversThird CousinRobert BiceRobert BiceLao Ta Tan · Eldest SonRobert LewisRobert LewisCaptain SatoFrances RaffertyFrances RaffertyOrchid Tan · Lao Ta's WifeJacqueline deWitJacqueline deWitWu Lien's WifeClarence LungClarence LungFourth CousinPaul E. BurnsPaul E. BurnsShen · NeighborAnna DemetrioAnna DemetrioWu SaoLionel BarrymoreLionel BarrymoreNarrator (voice)Claire Du BreyClaire Du BreyHysterical WomanPhilip AhnPhilip AhnLeader of City PeopleBenson FongBenson FongSudentLeonard MudieLeonard MudieOld Peddler Selling PoisonAbner BibermanAbner BibermanCapt. YasudaTed HechtTed HechtMaj. YohagiVictor WongVictor WongJapanese OfficerAl HillAl HillJapanese OfficerJay NovelloJay NovelloJapanese Soldier
Richard WangJapanese SoldierPhilip Van ZandtPhilip Van ZandtJapanese Guard
Spencer ChanFarmerTeru ShimadaTeru ShimadaVillager

Storyline

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.

  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Info

Status
Released
Released
20 July 1944
Runtime
2h 28m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
6.8 / 10 (19 votes)

Production

Director
Harold S. Bucquet, Jack Conway
Writers
Jane Murfin, Marguerite Roberts, Pearl S. Buck
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$3.1M
Revenue
$4.6M
Profit
$1.6M
Return
1.5×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English