Dragon Seed.

Duration: 15 reels

Genre: film noir

Year Published: 1944

Creator: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents ; produced by Pandro S. Berman ; directed by Jack Conway and Harold S. Bucquet ; screen play by Marquerite Roberts and Jane Murfin.

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Credits: Conway, Jack, 1887-1952.; Bucquet, Harold S., 1891-1946.; Berman, Pandro S., 1905-1996.; Roberts, Marguerite.; Murfin, Jane, 1892-1955.; Buck, Pearl S. (Pearl Sydenstricker), 1892-1973. Oriental novels of Pearl S. Buck.; Wagner, Sidney.; Gibbons, Cedric, 1895-1960.; Wheeler, Lyle, 1905-1990.; Stothart, Herbert, 1885-1949.; Kress, Harold F., 1913-1999.; Hepburn, Katharine, 1907-2003.; Huston, Walter, 1884-1950.; MacMahon, Aline, 1899-1991.; Tamiroff, Akim, 1899-1972.; Bey, Turhan, 1922-2012.; Hatfield, Hurd, 1918-1998.; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Cast: Katharine Hepburn, Walter Huston

Copyright: 20Jul44 L12741, renewed 23Jul71 R509580 Renewal claimant: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc Original author: Loew's

Description: Based on the novel by Pearl S. Buck.; Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CUY.; Musical score, Herbert Stothart ; director of photography, Sidney Wagner ; art direction, Cedric Gibbons, Lyle R. Wheeler ; film editor, Harold F. Kress.; Katharine Hepburn, Walter Huston, Aline MacMahon, Akim Tamiroff, Turhan Bey, Hurd Hatfield, J. Carroll Naish, Agnes Moorehead, Henry Travers, Robert Bice, Robert Lewis, Frances Rafferty, Jacqueline de Wit.; Jade, a beautiful young peasant, becomes a heroic guerilla fighter in defense of her country.; PFA 1616-01-11516. D0302; PFA 1616-01-11516. CONDITION NOTE: Last inspected: 2003/ 8/4 excellent condition CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: February 2, 2006 same.

A peaceful Chinese village is invaded by the Japanese prior to World War II. The men elect to adopt a peaceful attitude towards their conquerors and it is understood that the women will stoically acquiesce as well. But Jade (Katharine Hepburn) intends to stand up to the Japanese whether her husband Lao Er (Turhan Bey) approves or not.

Complete Record: DRAGON SEED. Loew's Inc., c1944. Presented by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. 15 reels, sd., b&w. Based on the novel by Pearl S. Buck. Credits: Producer, Pandro S. Berman; directors, Jack Conway, Harold S. Bucquet; screenplay, Marguerite Roberts, Jane Murfin; music score, Herbert Stothart; film editor, Harold F. Kress. © Loew's Inc.; 20Jul44; LP12741.

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