High Road to China

Set in the 1920s, this adventure film follows a headstrong heiress, played by Bess Armstrong, who embarks on a daring journey to find her missing father in the remote regions of China. She enlists the help of a rugged, disillusioned World War I pilot, portrayed by Tom Selleck, to navigate the perilous skies. Directed by Brian G. Hutton, the film combines elements of romance and action against a backdrop of exotic locales. While it didn’t garner any major awards, it remains a notable entry in the adventure genre of the early 1980s. For those interested, it can be viewed for free on Soap2day.