The Monkees paid tribute to this movie in a song.

The Monkees proto-rap song "Zilch” is buried on side B of their 1967 masterpiece Headquarters.
The lyrics consist of the following random lines, each repeated four times:

Zilch!
Mister Dobalena, Mister Bob Dobalena

Zilch!
China Clipper calling Alameda

Zilch!
Never mind the furthermore, the plea is self defense.

Zilch!
It is of my opinion that the people are intending.

All through the movie China Clipper they kept saying: "China Clipper calling Alameda" and making me think of The Monkees.