Movie: East Is West

Top 10 Billed Cast

Lupe Vélez
Lupe Vélez

Ming Toy

Lew Ayres
Lew Ayres

Billy Benson

Edward G. Robinson
Edward G. Robinson

Charlie Yong

E. Alyn Warren
E. Alyn Warren

Lo Sang Kee

Tetsu Komai
Tetsu Komai

Hop Toy

Henry Kolker
Henry Kolker

Mr. Benson

Mary Forbes
Mary Forbes

Mrs. Benson

Edgar Norton
Edgar Norton

Thomas

Charles Middleton
Charles Middleton

Dr. Fredericks

Jean Hersholt
Jean Hersholt

Man

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  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    1930-10-23

  • Average

    2

  • Rating:

    1.0 starts
  • Tagline

    Sold into bondage when the Love Boat sailed!

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  • Languages:

    English
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