Crime ·Drama · United States of America · 1930 · 1h 15m

East Is West

Director

Cast

Lupe Vélez as Ming Toy Lew Ayres as Billy Benson Edward G. Robinson as Charlie Yong E. Alyn Warren as Lo Sang Kee Tetsu Komai as Hop Toy Henry Kolker as Mr. Benson

Crew

Tom Reed — Screenplay Winifred Reeve — Writer

Tagline

Sold into bondage when the Love Boat sailed!

Synopsis

Ming Toy is on the auction block in China. She is saved by Billy and taken to San Francisco by Lo Sang Kee. To save her from deportation she is sold to Charlie Yong, the Chop Suey King. Billy kidnaps her with plans of marriage.

Mood & Themes

china based on play or musical

Key Collaborators

Monta Bell Director Tom Reed Screenplay Winifred Reeve Writer

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