A US Army Air Forces pilot whose plane crashes in China. He is hidden and aided by a local widow, fights off Japanese soldiers to protect her, and later struggles to reconcile his military duty with his desire to adopt her daughter.
Mutual trust and romantic connection forged during wartime shelter.
Covert assistance provided by the village head to the stranded pilot.
Direct lethal confrontation between the pilot and the Japanese captain.
Military chain of command connecting the pilot to US leadership.
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