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Category: Drama
All Genres: Drama, War
Release Year: 1933
Country: USA
Runtime: 88
Rating: 4.3 (0)
Languages: English, Mandarin, French
Director: Frank Capra
Sound: Mono
Taglines:They found a love they dared not touch!
Writing by: Edward E. Paramore Jr. - writer (as Edward Paramore)
Grace Zaring Stone - story
Produced by: Frank Capra - producer
Walter Wanger - producer (uncredited)
Cast: Barbara Stanwyck - Megan Davis
Nils Asther - Gen. Yen
Toshia Mori - Mah-Li
Walter Connolly - Jones
Gavin Gordon - Rev. Dr. Robert Strife
Lucien Littlefield - Mr. Jacobson
Richard Loo - Capt. Li
Helen Jerome Eddy - Miss Reed
Emmett Corrigan - Bishop Harkness
Jessie Arnold - Mrs. Blake (uncredited)
Clara Blandick - Mrs. Jackson (uncredited)
Music: W. Franke Harling
Official Website: Visit Website
Plot Outline: The American missionary Megan Davis arrives in Shanghai during the Chinese Civil War to marry the missionary Dr...
Plot: The American missionary Megan Davis arrives in Shanghai during the Chinese Civil War to marry the missionary Dr. Robert Strife. However, Robert postpones their wedding to rescue some orphans in an orphanage in Chapei section that is burning in the middle of a battlefield. While returning to Shanghai with the children, they are separated in the crowd, Megan faints but is saved by General Yen and brought by train to his palace. Along the days, the Generals mistress Mah-Li becomes close to Megan and when she is accused of betrayal for giving classified information to the enemies, Megan asks for her life. The cruel General Yen falls in love for the naive and pure Megan and accepts her request to spare the life of Mah-Li against the will of his financial advisor Jones. Meanwhile Megan feels attracted by the powerful and gentle General Yen, but resists to his flirtation. When Mah-Li betrays General Yen and destroys his empire, Megan realizes that to be able to do good works, one has to have wisdom and decides to stay with him while the General drinks his bitter last tea.
Crazy Credits: We know about 1 Crazy Credits. One of them reads:
[after the cast credits] ... and a large cast of HOLLYWOOD EXTRAS who without expecting credit or mention stand ready day and night to do their best - and who at their best are more than good enough to deserve mention.
Goofs: We know about 6 goofs. Here comes one of them:
Miscellaneous: The magazine Rob uses as a reference for his house has English text, something that would be completely out of place on a WWII Japanese submarine.
Trivia: There are 1 entries in the trivia list - like these:
All Genres: Drama, War
Release Year: 1933
Country: USA
Runtime: 88
Rating: 4.3 (0)
Languages: English, Mandarin, French
Director: Frank Capra
Sound: Mono
Taglines:
Writing by: Edward E. Paramore Jr. - writer (as Edward Paramore)
Grace Zaring Stone - story
Produced by: Frank Capra - producer
Walter Wanger - producer (uncredited)
Cast: Barbara Stanwyck - Megan Davis
Nils Asther - Gen. Yen
Toshia Mori - Mah-Li
Walter Connolly - Jones
Gavin Gordon - Rev. Dr. Robert Strife
Lucien Littlefield - Mr. Jacobson
Richard Loo - Capt. Li
Helen Jerome Eddy - Miss Reed
Emmett Corrigan - Bishop Harkness
Jessie Arnold - Mrs. Blake (uncredited)
Clara Blandick - Mrs. Jackson (uncredited)
Music: W. Franke Harling
Official Website: Visit Website
Plot Outline: The American missionary Megan Davis arrives in Shanghai during the Chinese Civil War to marry the missionary Dr...
Plot: The American missionary Megan Davis arrives in Shanghai during the Chinese Civil War to marry the missionary Dr. Robert Strife. However, Robert postpones their wedding to rescue some orphans in an orphanage in Chapei section that is burning in the middle of a battlefield. While returning to Shanghai with the children, they are separated in the crowd, Megan faints but is saved by General Yen and brought by train to his palace. Along the days, the Generals mistress Mah-Li becomes close to Megan and when she is accused of betrayal for giving classified information to the enemies, Megan asks for her life. The cruel General Yen falls in love for the naive and pure Megan and accepts her request to spare the life of Mah-Li against the will of his financial advisor Jones. Meanwhile Megan feels attracted by the powerful and gentle General Yen, but resists to his flirtation. When Mah-Li betrays General Yen and destroys his empire, Megan realizes that to be able to do good works, one has to have wisdom and decides to stay with him while the General drinks his bitter last tea.
Crazy Credits: We know about 1 Crazy Credits. One of them reads:
[after the cast credits] ... and a large cast of HOLLYWOOD EXTRAS who without expecting credit or mention stand ready day and night to do their best - and who at their best are more than good enough to deserve mention.
Goofs: We know about 6 goofs. Here comes one of them:
Miscellaneous: The magazine Rob uses as a reference for his house has English text, something that would be completely out of place on a WWII Japanese submarine.
Trivia: There are 1 entries in the trivia list - like these:
- Was the first film to play Radio City Music Hall.
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