

Drama · Romance
Overview
A New York socialite travels to Shanghai to visit her ailing aunt and falls in love with a Russian banker, who harbors a family secret.
Top Cast


Loretta Young
Loretta Young
Barbara Howard
Loretta Young
Barbara Howard


Charles Boyer
Charles Boyer
Dimitri Koslov
Charles Boyer
Dimitri Koslov


Warner Oland
Warner Oland
Ambassador Lun Sing
Warner Oland
Ambassador Lun Sing


Alison Skipworth
Alison Skipworth
Aunt Jane
Alison Skipworth
Aunt Jane


Fred Keating
Fred Keating
Tommy Sherwood
Fred Keating
Tommy Sherwood


Charley Grapewin
Charley Grapewin
Truesdale
Charley Grapewin
Truesdale


Walter Kingsford
Walter Kingsford
Hilton
Walter Kingsford
Hilton


Josephine Whittell
Josephine Whittell
Mrs. Truesdale
Josephine Whittell
Mrs. Truesdale


Olive Tell
Olive Tell
Mrs. Hilton
Olive Tell
Mrs. Hilton


Libby Taylor
Libby Taylor
Corona, Maid
Libby Taylor
Corona, Maid
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