Anna May Wong
Kwan Mei
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Synopsis
In occupied China, a village woman secretly organizes resistance to Japanese troops. The capture of two American pilots gives her guerrillas a dangerous rescue mission, while the arrival of a general suggests a larger offensive is imminent. Maintaining her disguise becomes essential to protecting both the airmen and the villagers.
Cast
DirectorsWilliam Nigh
Historical context
Anna May Wong takes the leading role in an American wartime production intended to encourage support for China. The story places a Chinese resistance leader at the centre of Allied cooperation, combining an espionage plot with the propaganda priorities of the Second World War.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
Photograph credit
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- Anna May Wong — Paramount photo · Public domain
- Harold Huber — ABC Television · Public domain
- Mae Clarke — General Photographic Agency · Public domain
- Rick Vallin — Albert C. Gannaway · Public domain
