china,missionary,biography,based on true story,trans-siberian railway,1930s,japanese occupation of china

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958)

Poster for The Inn of the Sixth Happiness

BACK AGAIN - INGRID BERGMAN in her greatest role

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 & Crew

Director
Mark Robson
  • Profile picture of Ingrid Bergman
    Gladys Aylward Ingrid Bergman
  • Profile picture of Curd Jürgens
    Capt. Lin Nan Curd Jürgens
  • Profile picture of Burt Kwouk
    Li Burt Kwouk
  • Profile picture of Robert Donat
    The Mandarin of Yang Cheng Robert Donat
  • Profile picture of Tsai Chin
    Sui-Lan Tsai Chin
  • Profile picture of Richard Wattis
    Mr. Murfin Richard Wattis
  • Profile picture of Athene Seyler
    Jeannie Lawson Athene Seyler
  • Profile picture of Ronald Squire
    Sir Francis Jamison Ronald Squire

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Keywords

  • china
  • missionary
  • biography
  • based on true story
  • trans-siberian railway
  • 1930s
  • japanese occupation of china