The Bitter Tea of General Yen Movie Review 1933

Stanwyck arrives in Shanghai to marry a missionary (Gordon) during the threatening days of China's civil war. Unexpectedly swept into the arms of an infamous warlord (Asher), she becomes fascinated, although his attempts to seduce her fail. She even remains with him while his enemies close in. Exotic and poetic, if melodramatic by today's standards. The interracial aspects were considered very daring for their time. Adapted from the book by Grace Zaring Stone.

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Available on VHS
Running time 89 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, China, War, General

Screenplay

Edward Paramore

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck, Nils Asther, Gavin Gordon, Walter Connolly, Lucien Littlefield, Toschia Mori, Richard Loo, Clara Blandick

Director

Frank Capra

Producer

Walter Wanger