
In Hong Kong, the wealthy Ogden Mears is traveling in a transatlantic, close to being assigned Saudi Arabian ambassador, and divorcing his wife Martha. He and his friend Harvey are invited by their old friend Clark to go to a nightclub with three aristocratic Russians on their last night. Ogden drinks too much and spends the night with Countess Natascha. The next morning, while sailing back home, Ogden finds Natascha hidden in his cabin wearing a ball gown and with no documen... (Full plot summary below)
Enjoy FREE movies and series with your Prime (USA) subscription or when you start a 30-day free trial!
Links compiled using automated software. Availability of offers subject to change / might be region specific / out of date.
In Hong Kong, the wealthy Ogden Mears is traveling in a transatlantic, close to being assigned Saudi Arabian ambassador, and divorcing his wife Martha. He and his friend Harvey are invited by their old friend Clark to go to a nightclub with three aristocratic Russians on their last night. Ogden drinks too much and spends the night with Countess Natascha. The next morning, while sailing back home, Ogden finds Natascha hidden in his cabin wearing a ball gown and with no documents. The stowaway explains that she wants to go to the United States and Ogden is worried about his career. But Harvey convinces him to help Natascha. Ogden falls in love with Natascha, and he and Harvey plot a fake marriage between Natascha and his valet Hudson. Things get complicated when Immigration requests Natascha's documents and Martha arrives on board.
Leave your thoughts about A Countess from Hong Kong.
| Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)Ken HankeBoth the shipboard ball sequence and the climactic scene (both involving dance) are pure bliss, and Chaplin's handling of the widescreen format and color are surprisingly assured. |
| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevySadly, Chaplin's last picture, a slender, old-fashioned bedroom farce, is a misguided effort in which neither Brando nor Sophia Loren are well cast. |
| Combustible CelluloidJeffrey M. AndersonChaplin's much maligned, but ultimately lovely, last film. |
| User ReviewMary MI feel the need to tell everyone to watch this movie. It's one of the best movies I've ever seen. |
| User ReviewPaim DAmazing, you know Marloon brando-very nice looking man! Amazing film! Love it! |
| User ReviewNinon MChaplin's last film and the only one in color, a funny, delicious screwball comedy with very fine performances by a great cast - except Tippi Hedren, who is not really in tune with the others. And the chemistry between Brando and Loren is phenomenal. |
| User ReviewJamileh MI saw this movie last year after many many years again. I was surprised that it still was funny to me and I had a good laugh. Comedy is hard to do and this one is a good comedy. |
| User ReviewBrian BA Countess from Hong Kong really gets a bad rap, but I think that it is undeserved. Sure it is no cinematic masterpiece, and it seems a bit old fashioned, but I was thoroughly entertained. Ogden Meers (Marlon Brando) is a politician on an inter-continental cruise. While in Hong Kong he meets Countess Natascha, who is in tough times working in dance halls and in prostitution. Back on the ship Meers discovers that Natascha has stowed away in his cabin in order to make it to America. At first Ogden is against the idea and orders her to deboard at the next port, but as time goes on he becomes fond of her. The comedy is really more along the lines of a silent film, but I thought it was still fun. I think it's worth watching, definately underrated. Doesn't deserve the bad rap it gets. Overall 3.0/4 Stars Grade = B |
| User ReviewPrivate ULovely to see Tippi Hedren where she belongs, alongside Hollywood heavyweights in this amusing comedy. Sophia Loren dazzles but Marlon Brando is a bit too sulky. The constant running for cover and slamming of doors gets a bit annoying after a while, but has plenty of cute moments. |
| User ReviewJack GReally different from Chaplin's classic, but still interesting to see, some great laugh, a bit long, the actors are excellent. |