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The Bitter Tea of General Yen

The Bitter Tea of General Yen

They found a love they dared not touch!

An American missionary is gradually seduced by a courtly warlord holding her in Shanghai.

DramaRomance

Release: 1932-12-25Runtime: 87 minRating: 6.2 (99)

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Megan Davis

Nils Asther

Nils Asther

General Yen

Toshia Mori

Toshia Mori

Mah-Li

Walter Connolly

Walter Connolly

Jones

Gavin Gordon

Gavin Gordon

Dr. Robert 'Bob' Strike

Lucien Littlefield

Lucien Littlefield

Mr. Jacobson

Richard Loo

Richard Loo

Captain Li

Helen Jerome Eddy

Helen Jerome Eddy

Miss Reed

Emmett Corrigan

Emmett Corrigan

Bishop Harkness

Clara Blandick

Clara Blandick

Mrs. Jackson (uncredited)

Crew

Grace Zaring Stone

Story

Frank Capra

Frank Capra

Director

Edward E. Paramore Jr.

Screenplay

Frank Capra

Frank Capra

Producer

Joseph Walker

Director of Photography

W. Franke Harling

Original Music Composer

Edward Curtiss

Editor

Norbert A. Myles

Makeup Artist

Charles C. Coleman

Assistant Director

Edward Stevenson

Costume Design

Clips & Videos

The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1933) Fan-Made Trailer

The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1933) Fan-Made Trailer