The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.684 |
Directed By
Mark Robson
Crew
Isobel Lennart
Alan Burgess
Mark Robson
Nora Roberts
Malcolm Arnold
Ernest Walter
John O'Gorman
Margaret Furse
John Box
Robert Walker
Cecil F. Ford
David Middlemas
Buddy Adler
Geoffrey Drake
James E. Newcom
Freddie Young
Mickey Lennon
TOP 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
Lian-Shin Yang
Woman with Baby
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