East Is West

East Is West

Sold into bondage when the Love Boat sailed!

NR 1930 · 75 min · ★ 5.3 · Crime, Drama

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.

Directed by Monta Bell · Written by Winifred Reeve

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Lupe Vélez Ming Toy
Lew Ayres Billy Benson
Edward G. Robinson Charlie Yong
E. Alyn Warren Lo Sang Kee
Tetsu Komai Hop Toy
Henry Kolker Mr. Benson
Mary Forbes Mrs. Benson
Edgar Norton Thomas
Charles Middleton Dr. Fredericks
Jean Hersholt Man

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