Drama · United States of America · 1932 · 1h 19m

The Son-Daughter

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Director

Cast

Helen Hayes as Lian Wha Ramon Novarro as Tom Lee Lewis Stone as Dr. Dong Tong Warner Oland as Fen Sha Ralph Morgan as Fang Fou Hy Louise Closser Hale as Toy Yah

Crew

Oliver T. Marsh — Director of Photography Margaret Booth — Editor Anselm Goetzl — Original Music Composer Herbert Stothart — Original Music Composer John F. Goodrich — Screenplay Claudine West — Screenplay

Synopsis

Young Asians in San Francisco find their love thwarted by clan warfare.

Mood & Themes

revolution arranged marriage duty modesty pre-code dowry

Key Collaborators

Clarence Brown Director Oliver T. Marsh Director of Photography Margaret Booth Editor Anselm Goetzl Original Music Composer Herbert Stothart Original Music Composer John F. Goodrich Screenplay Claudine West Screenplay Adrian Costume Design

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