A Countess from Hong Kong (1967): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
A Countess from Hong Kong is a 1967 romantic comedy starring Marlon Brando as Ogden Mears, Tippi Hedren and Sophia Loren. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Countess from Hong Kong About?
The premise of A Countess from Hong Kong without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Fun at Sea! His Cabin, His PJs, Her Move! A Russian countess stows away in the stateroom of a married U.S. diplomat bound for New York.
A Countess from Hong Kong Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- hong kong
- ocean liner
- solitaire chess
- ticket
- dance hall
- refugee
- woman pretends to be a countess
- cruise ship
- cigar smoking
- man wears a tuxedo
- plenipotentiary
- playing solitaire
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- alka seltzer
- menu
- tapping finger
- yawning
- room service
- ambassador
- saudi arabia
- popping a cork
- ballroom dancing
- bouquet
- stuffed toy panda
- box of chocolate
- brandy
- wedding cake
- drunken man
- imminent divorce
- spoonful of medicine
- sham marriage
- diving off a ship
- swimming in the ocean
- waikiki hotel
- view through binoculars
- brassiere
- dancing a tango
- seasickness
- bare chested man
- burping
- real life father directs real life son
- man faints
- girl wears pajamas
- c. chaplin and s. chaplin
- screwball comedy
- romantic comedy
- countess
- russian
- luxury liner
- white russian
- stowaway
Where to Watch A Countess from Hong Kong
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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A Countess from Hong Kong Cast & Characters
Marlon Brando leads the cast as Ogden Mears, with Tippi Hedren as Martha Mears and Sophia Loren as Natascha.
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Tippi Hedren as Martha Mears -
Sophia Loren as Natascha - Patrick Cargill as Hudson
Also Starring in A Countess from Hong Kong
· 38 more- Sydney Chaplin Harvey Crothers
- Jenny Bridges Countess
- Geraldine Chaplin Girl at Dance
- Margaret Rutherford Miss Gaulswallow
- Carol Cleveland Nurse
- Charlie Chaplin An Old Steward
- Marianne Stone Reporter
- Michael Medwin John Felix
- Bill Edwards Reporter
- John Paul The Captain
- Bill Nagy Crawford
- Oliver Johnston Clark
- Dilys Laye Saleswoman
- Anthony Chinn Hawaiian
- Burnell Tucker Hotel Receptionist
- Arthur Gross Immigration Officer
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- Josephine Chaplin Young Girl
- Larry Cross Reporter
- Peter Bartlett Steward
- Leonard Trolley Purser
- John Sterland Reporter
- Kevin Manser Photographer
- Angela Scoular The Society Girl
- Balbina French Maid
- Cecil Cheng Taxi Driver
- Ronald Rubin American Sailor
- Paul Carson Reporter
- Michael Spice American Sailor
- Paul Tamarin Reporter
- Victoria Chaplin Young Girl
- Ray Barlow American Sailor
- Drew Russell Reporter
- Angela Pringle Baroness
- Jose Sukhum Boonlve Hawaiian
- Len Lowe Electrician
- Janine Hill Second Girl at Dance
- Francis Dux Head Waiter
- Lew Luton Reporter
A Countess from Hong Kong Plot Summary
What happens in A Countess from Hong Kong from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ogden Mears [Marlon Brando] is an ambassador-designate bound for Saudi Arabia who completes a world-spanning tour and sails back to the United States. During a layover in Hong Kong, he meets Natascha [Sophia Loren], a Russian countess whose Shanghai-based parents died after their family was expelled following the Russian Revolution. She has no passport and, in a desperate bid for freedom, sneaks into his cabin in evening dress to escape life as a prostitute at a sailors’ dance hall, turning the voyage into a tense moral dilemma for him.
Full summary
The whole story of A Countess from Hong Kong, scene by scene
A Countess from Hong Kong Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Countess from Hong Kong.
How Well Do You Know A Countess from Hong Kong?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the ambassador‑designate Ogden Mears in the film?
Cars in A Countess from Hong Kong
15 cars on screen, including the 1966 Dodge 500 Series and the 1961 Cadillac Series 62.
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1954 Chevrolet One-Fifty Background role
A Countess from Hong Kong Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “La contessa di Hong Kong” and “A Condessa de Hong Kong”.
- Also known as
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- La contessa di Hong Kong
- A Condessa de Hong Kong
- Графиня из Гонконга
- Hong Kongin kreivitär
- 홍콩에서 온 백작
- La Comtesse de Hong Kong
- Die Gräfin von Hongkong
- La Comtesse de Hong-Kong
- La condesa de Hong Kong
- A hongkongi grófnő
- Grevinden fra Hongkong
- Η κόμισσα απ'το Χόνγκ Κονγκ
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- Hraběnka z Hongkongu
- 香港女伯爵
- O contesă din Hong Kong
- Hong Kong'lu Kontes
- Hongkongin kreivitär
- Grafienė iš Honkongo
- 홍콩에서 온 백작부인
- Графиня з Гонконгу
- Grófka z Hongkongu
- Hrabina z Hongkongu
- کنتسی از هنگ کنگ
- La comtesse de Hong-Kong, ჰერცოგინია ჰოგ-კონგიდან
- La comtessa de Hong Kong
- Grevinnan från Hongkong
- Grofica iz Hong Konga
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A Countess from Hong Kong FAQ: Where to Watch & Cast
Runtime, release date, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of A Countess from Hong Kong, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Countess from Hong Kong?
A Countess from Hong Kong runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was A Countess from Hong Kong released?
A Countess from Hong Kong was released on January 5, 1967.
Who is in the cast of A Countess from Hong Kong?
A Countess from Hong Kong stars Marlon Brando as Ogden Mears, Tippi Hedren as Martha Mears and Sophia Loren as Natascha, among 42 credited actors.
Where can I watch A Countess from Hong Kong?
In the US, A Countess from Hong Kong is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does A Countess from Hong Kong have a post-credit scene?
No. A Countess from Hong Kong has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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