

Drama · Romance
Overview
An American missionary is gradually seduced by a courtly warlord holding her in Shanghai.
Top Cast


Barbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck
Megan Davis
Barbara Stanwyck
Megan Davis


Nils Asther
Nils Asther
General Yen
Nils Asther
General Yen


Toshia Mori
Toshia Mori
Mah-Li
Toshia Mori
Mah-Li


Walter Connolly
Walter Connolly
Jones
Walter Connolly
Jones


Gavin Gordon
Gavin Gordon
Dr. Robert 'Bob' Strike
Gavin Gordon
Dr. Robert 'Bob' Strike


Lucien Littlefield
Lucien Littlefield
Mr. Jacobson
Lucien Littlefield
Mr. Jacobson


Richard Loo
Richard Loo
Captain Li
Richard Loo
Captain Li


Helen Jerome Eddy
Helen Jerome Eddy
Miss Reed
Helen Jerome Eddy
Miss Reed


Emmett Corrigan
Emmett Corrigan
Bishop Harkness
Emmett Corrigan
Bishop Harkness


Clara Blandick
Clara Blandick
Mrs. Jackson (uncredited)
Clara Blandick
Mrs. Jackson (uncredited)
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