| East is West | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Monta Bell |
| Written by | Samuel Shipman (play) John B. Hymer (play) Tom Reed (screenplay, dialogue) Winnifred Eaton |
| Produced by | Carl Laemmle Carl Laemmle, Jr. Monta Bell E. M. Asher |
| Starring | Lupe Vélez Lew Ayres Edward G. Robinson |
| Cinematography | Jerome Ash |
| Edited by | Harry Marker |
| Music by | Heinz Roemheld Sam Perry |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
East Is West is a 1930 American pre-Code crime drama film produced and distributed by Universal. It was directed by Monta Bell and stars Lupe Vélez, Lew Ayres and Edward G. Robinson. It is based on a 1918 Broadway play, East is West, which starred Fay Bainter. A silent film version from 1922, also titled East Is West, starred Constance Talmadge.
E. Alyn Warren reprises his role from the silent version.
Plot
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.
Cast
- Lupe Vélez - Ming Toy
- Lew Ayres - Billy Benson
- Edward G. Robinson - Charlie Yong
- E. Alyn Warren - Lo Sang Kee
- Tetsu Komai - Hop Toy
- Henry Kolker - Mr. Benson
- Mary Forbes - Mrs. Benson
- Edgar Norton - Thomas
- Charles Middleton - Dr. Fredericks
- Jean Hersholt - Man
References
External links
- East Is West at IMDb
- East Is West film synopsis at allmovie.com
- Lobby poster
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