The Inn of the Sixth Happiness

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.

Cast

Ingrid Bergman

Ingrid Bergman

as Gladys Aylward

Curd Jürgens

Curd Jürgens

as Capt. Lin Nan

Burt Kwouk

Burt Kwouk

as Li

Robert Donat

Robert Donat

as The Mandarin of Yang Cheng

Tsai Chin

Tsai Chin

as Sui-Lan

Richard Wattis

Richard Wattis

as Mr. Murfin

Athene Seyler

Athene Seyler

as Jeannie Lawson

Ronald Squire

Ronald Squire

as Sir Francis Jamison

Michael David

Michael David

as Hok-A

Peter Chong

Peter Chong

as Yang

Reviews

CinemaSerf

Ingrid Bergman is the renowned British missionary Gladys Aylward in this rather lavish - if shallow - biopic of her adventures in China. Forced to raise her £41 train fare by cleaning houses in London, she embarks on her journey with grim determination but no real notion as to what awaits her. Lucki...

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