Following their successful effort in getting nearly one hundred British citizens away from the advancing Chinese forces, diplomat "Conway" (Ronald Colman) finds himself on a plane with his brother “George” (John Howard) and several others, all traveling toward Shanghai’s perceived safety. Unbeknownst to them, however, their aircraft was diverted mid-airfield and is flying in an entirely unexpected direction. After a …

Capra handles James Hilton’s idealistic novel with skill and elegance. It’s really pleasing to witness a presentation that feels true to Capra’s original ideas for this story; the restoration reveals the wonders of cinema in a truly enjoyable way. Robert Conway, a British diplomat, assists several people—including his younger brother—in fleeing a Chinese revolution aboard a passenger plane. However, things don'…