The Inn of the Sixth Happiness

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958)

11/12/1958
War, Drama
2h 38m

BACK AGAIN - INGRID BERGMAN in her greatest role

Overview

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.

  • Mark RobsonDirector
  • Isobel LennartScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

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

Top Billed Cast

Ingrid Bergman

Ingrid Bergman

Gladys Aylward

Curd Jürgens

Curd Jürgens

Capt. Lin Nan

Burt Kwouk

Burt Kwouk

Li

Robert Donat

Robert Donat

The Mandarin of Yang Cheng

Tsai Chin

Tsai Chin

Sui-Lan

Richard Wattis

Richard Wattis

Mr. Murfin

Athene Seyler

Athene Seyler

Jeannie Lawson

Ronald Squire

Ronald Squire

Sir Francis Jamison

Michael David

Hok-A

Peter Chong

Yang

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