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The Bitter Tea of General Yen

They found a love they dared not touch!

★ 6.3 1932 87 min DramaRomance

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

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ERA & CONTEXT

The Bitter Tea of General Yen in its release era

Released in 1932, The Bitter Tea of General Yen sits inside the 1930s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1932-12-25
TMDB score
6.3/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Columbia Pictures

People behind the title

DirectorFrank CapraWriterEdward E. Paramore Jr.WriterGrace Zaring StoneCastBarbara StanwyckCastNils AstherCastToshia MoriCastWalter ConnollyCastGavin Gordon

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Topicschinashanghai, chinamissionarychinese civil warbetrayalinterracial romancepre-codeheld against will

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