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The Bitter Tea of General Yen

19321h 28mFrank Capra

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"They found a love they dared not touch!"

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.

DramaRomanceWar
ChinaShanghai, ChinaMissionaryChinese Civil WarInterracial RomancePre-code

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What is The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1932) about?

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.

Who stars in The Bitter Tea of General Yen?

The Bitter Tea of General Yen stars Barbara Stanwyck (Megan), Nils Asther (General Yen), Toshia Mori (Mah-Li), Walter Connolly (Jones), Gavin Gordon (Bob). The film was directed by Frank Capra.

How long is The Bitter Tea of General Yen?

The Bitter Tea of General Yen has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1932.

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