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The Bitter Tea of General Yen
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The Bitter Tea of General Yen

1933-01-06 · 88 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · Romance · War

Shanghai, China, the 1920s. In the midst of a bloody civil war, General Yen, a ruthless warlord, rescues Megan Davis —who was about to marry a missionary— from certain death amid the chaos.

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Directors
Frank Capra
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Barbara StanwyckBarbara StanwyckMegan
Nils AstherNils AstherGeneral Yen
Toshia MoriToshia MoriMah-Li
Walter ConnollyWalter ConnollyJones
Gavin GordonGavin GordonBob
Lucien LittlefieldLucien LittlefieldMr. Jackson
Richard LooRichard LooCaptain Li
Helen Jerome EddyHelen Jerome EddyMiss Reed
Emmett CorriganEmmett CorriganBishop Harkness

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