The true story of English servant girl Gladys Aylward (Ingrid Bergman) who becomes a missionary in China during World War II and leads a group of orphans through perilous enemy territory and across mountains to safety.
Gladys has to overcome her initial inability to speak Chinese, the Chinese fear of foreign devils and her revulsion at certain customs like foot-binding and public executions by axe – but she is soon serving the local government as a social service worker and is as respected in her community as the mandarin himself.
The outdoor scenes were filmed almost entirely in North Wales while the studio work took place in Borehamwood, England.
This was the final film of Robert Donat who died during its making.
Gladys Aylward
Ingrid Bergman Captain Lin Nan
Curt Jurgens Mandarin of Yang Cheng
Robert Donat Hok-A
Michael David Jeannie Lawson
Athene Seyler Sir Francis Jamison
Ronald Squire Dr Robinson
Moultrie Kelsall Mr Murfin
Richard Wattis Yang
Peter Chong Sui-Lan
Tsai Chin Secretary at China Inland Mission
Edith Sharpe Sir Francis’ Cook
Joan Young Miss Thompson
Noel Hood Li
Burt Kwouk
Director
Mark Robson
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