Movie·1932·1h 27m
The Bitter Tea of General Yen
They found a love they dared not touch!
Country
United States of America
Language
Mandarin
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// overview
The Story
An American missionary is gradually seduced by a courtly warlord holding her in Shanghai.
Written By
Edward E. Paramore Jr.
Producer
Frank Capra, Walter Wanger
Cinematography
Joseph Walker
Music
W. Franke Harling
Editor
Edward Curtiss
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
101 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
Cast
Barbara Stanwyck
Megan Davis
Nils Asther
General Yen
Toshia Mori
Mah-Li
Walter Connolly
Jones
Gavin Gordon
Dr. Robert 'Bob' Strike
Lucien Littlefield
Mr. Jacobson
Richard Loo
Captain Li
Helen Jerome Eddy
Miss Reed
Emmett Corrigan
Bishop Harkness
Clara Blandick
Mrs. Jackson (uncredited)
Willie Fung
Officer (uncredited)
Jessie Arnold
Mrs. Blake
Robert Bolder
Missionary
Nora Cecil
Missionary
Wong Chung
Chinese Officer
Knute Erickson
Dr. Hansen
Adda Gleason
Mrs. Bowman
Ella Hall
Mrs. Amelia Hansen
// crew
Crew
Frank Capra
Director, Producer
Grace Zaring Stone
Story
Edward E. Paramore Jr.
Screenplay
W. Franke Harling
Original Music Composer
Edward Curtiss
Editor
Joseph Walker
Director of Photography
Walter Wanger
Producer
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