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Feature film — 1958

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958)

6.82h 34mWar — Drama

All her life, Englishwoman Gladys Aylward knew that China was where she belonged. Unqualified to be sent as a missionary, Gladys works as a domestic to earn 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. Gladys discovers her real destiny when the country is invaded by Japan and the Chinese children need her to save their lives.

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A high-signal pick with 87 votes.

20th Century Fox

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Director: Mark Robson

On screen

Cast & crew

Ingrid Bergman as Gladys Aylward

Ingrid Bergman

Gladys Aylward

Curd Jürgens as Capt. Lin Nan

Curd Jürgens

Capt. Lin Nan

Burt Kwouk as Li

Burt Kwouk

Li

Robert Donat as The Mandarin of Yang Cheng

Robert Donat

The Mandarin of Yang Cheng

Tsai Chin as Sui-Lan

Tsai Chin

Sui-Lan

Richard Wattis as Mr. Murfin

Richard Wattis

Mr. Murfin

Athene Seyler as Jeannie Lawson

Athene Seyler

Jeannie Lawson

Ronald Squire as Sir Francis Jamison

Ronald Squire

Sir Francis Jamison

M

Michael David

Hok-A

P

Peter Chong

Yang

Joan Young as Sir Francis' cook

Joan Young

Sir Francis' cook

Noel Hood as Miss Thompson

Noel Hood

Miss Thompson

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