China Sky (1945)

Set in China during WWII, a small hospital is under constant bombing by the Japanese. When the American doctor (Randolph Scott) in charge of the hospital returns from a fundraising trip in the U.S., he brings with him a wife (Ellen Drew) who is totally unprepared for the rigors of war and jealous of the woman doctor (Ruth Warrick) who assists her husband. Based on the novel by Pearl S. Buck (THE GOOD EARTH) and directed by Ray Enright (THE SPOILERS). Intended as a tribute to the hardships undergone by the Chinese while under Japanese invasion during WWII, the intent takes a backseat to a cliched marital triangle of a wife (Drew) who resents her husband's (Scott) devotion to his work and the attractive doctor (Warrick) at his side. The production values are on the minimalist side. There's also the unintended racism of having the "good" Chinese played by Caucasian actors (Anthony Quinn, Carol Thurston) and the "bad" Asians played by real Asian actors (Philip Ahn, Richard Loo). It's regretful that it didn't turn out as good as it could have been with a better script, stronger direction and finer production values. As the doctor, Scott seems out of place and an actor with a stronger range might have helped. The score by Leigh Harline is good. With Benson Fong and Ducky Louie.