The Bitter Tea of General Yen

The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1932)

25/12/1932
Drama, Romance
1h 28m

They found a love they dared not touch!

Overview

An American missionary is gradually seduced by a courtly warlord holding her in Shanghai.

  • Frank CapraDirector
  • Edward E. Paramore Jr.Screenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • china
  • shanghai, china
  • missionary
  • chinese civil war
  • betrayal
  • interracial romance
  • pre-code
  • held against will

Top Billed Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Megan Davis

Nils Asther

Nils Asther

General Yen

Toshia Mori

Toshia Mori

Mah-Li

Walter Connolly

Walter Connolly

Jones

Gavin Gordon

Gavin Gordon

Dr. Robert 'Bob' Strike

Lucien Littlefield

Lucien Littlefield

Mr. Jacobson

Richard Loo

Richard Loo

Captain Li

Helen Jerome Eddy

Helen Jerome Eddy

Miss Reed

Emmett Corrigan

Emmett Corrigan

Bishop Harkness

Clara Blandick

Clara Blandick

Mrs. Jackson (uncredited)

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