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.

Ingrid Bergman
as Gladys Aylward

Curd Jürgens
as Capt. Lin Nan

Burt Kwouk
as Li

Robert Donat
as The Mandarin of Yang Cheng

Tsai Chin
as Sui-Lan

Richard Wattis
as Mr. Murfin

Athene Seyler
as Jeannie Lawson

Ronald Squire
as Sir Francis Jamison

Michael David
as Hok-A

Peter Chong
as Yang
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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...