Life in a small Chinese village is turned upside down when the Japanese invade it. A heroic young Chinese woman leads her fellow villagers in an uprising against the Japanese invaders.

Katharine Hepburnas Jade Tan
Walter Hustonas Ling Tan
Aline MacMahonas Ling Tan's Wife
Akim Tamiroffas Wu Lien
Turhan Beyas Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
Hurd Hatfieldas Lao San Tan - Youngest Son
J. Carrol Naishas Japanese Kitchen Overseer
Agnes Mooreheadas Third Cousin's Wife
Henry Traversas Third Cousin
Robert Biceas Lao Ta Tan - Eldest Son