An American Merchant Marine captain, rescued from a Chinese Communist jail by local villagers, is "shanghaied" into transporting the entire village to Hong Kong on an ancient paddle steamer.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 John WayneCapt. Tom Wilder | Capt. Tom Wilder |
 Lauren BacallCathy Grainger | Cathy Grainger |
 Paul FixMr. Tso | Mr. Tso |
 Joy KimSusu | Susu |
 Berry KroegerOld Feng | Old Feng |
 Mike MazurkiBig Han | Big Han |
 Anita EkbergWei Ling | Wei Ling |
 Lowell GilmoreBritish Officer | British Officer |
 James HongCommunist Soldier | Communist Soldier |
 Henry NakamuraTack - Engineer | Tack - Engineer |
 Victor Sen YungCpl. Wang | Cpl. Wang |