I watched this many years ago and it was old then so must be 1950s or earlier! May have been in black and white.after she faces down the axe man, who was attaching other prisoners, one of the prisoners helps her save several children by taking them on a long journey. The missionary tries to stop the chinese women from binding the babies feet and old women volunters to have the wrappings taken off her feet but pain it would cause might kill her! I have been trying to remember the title for years so any help would be appreciated

Saw this on a lazy Sunday a few months ago.
Found it by searching IMDb - Plots: 'China' 'Missionary'

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958) - Plot summary (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051776/plotsummary)

Thank you so much, you don't know how long I've been trying to remember the title. I thought that it may have been a famous actress but could not think who- it was Ingrid Bergman. Now I can buy it only £4.98 on Amazon! Thanks again