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The Bitter Tea of General Yen
They found a love they dared not touch!
Genres
DramaRomance
Overview
An American missionary is gradually seduced by a courtly warlord holding her in Shanghai.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
87 min
Release Date
1932-12-25
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
95
Vote Average
6.205
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Lillian Leighton
Missionary
Martha Mattox
Miss Avery
Arthur Millett
Mr. Pettis
Moy Ming
Dr. Lin
Robert Wayne
Rev. Bostwick
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