china,missionary,chinese civil war,betrayal,pre-code,held against will

The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1932)

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They found a love they dared not touch!

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

Cast & Crew

Director
Frank Capra
  • Profile picture of Barbara Stanwyck
    Megan Davis Barbara Stanwyck
  • Profile picture of Nils Asther
    General Yen Nils Asther
  • Profile picture of Toshia Mori
    Mah-Li Toshia Mori
  • Profile picture of Walter Connolly
    Jones Walter Connolly
  • Profile picture of Gavin Gordon
    Dr. Robert 'Bob' Strike Gavin Gordon
  • Profile picture of Lucien Littlefield
    Mr. Jacobson Lucien Littlefield
  • Profile picture of Richard Loo
    Captain Li Richard Loo
  • Profile picture of Helen Jerome Eddy
    Miss Reed Helen Jerome Eddy

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Keywords

  • china
  • missionary
  • chinese civil war
  • betrayal
  • pre-code
  • held against will