Movie Description
Broke in China
(1927)Overview
Donald Drake, a deep sea gondolier ex soda jerk, arrives at the All Nation Cafe in Shanghai. The proprietor believes he's a penniless ne'er-do-well - which he is - but he unexpectedly comes into a small windfall. So the proprietor orders slightly rough around the edges Maud and Mollie, two of his American good time girls working their way around the world, to get him to spend all his money while there. As Donald ends up telling the two good time girls his life story - most specifically about the blonde he let slip through his fingers, she who was the love of his life - a few revelations and the errant coin he left at the roulette wheel betting table change his life.
Featured Crew
- Director : Edward F. Cline
- Producer : Mack Sennett
- Writer : Jefferson Moffitt,George Jeske,Harry McCoy
- Editor : William Hornbeck
- Cast : Ben Turpin,Louise Carver,Alice Belcher,Ruth Taylor,Andy Clyde,Kathrin Clare Ward,Dan Maines,William McCall,Tiny Ward,Dave Morris,Roger Moore,Bud Ross,Irving Bacon,Ronald Tilley,George Gray,Hubert Diltz,Thelma Hill,Mary Mayberry,Jack Murphy,William Searby,Frankie Simonds,George Spear
Cast
Donald Drake
Maud - the Saloon Girl
Mollie - the Saloon Girl
Ruth - Donald's Sweetheart
Ruth's Father
Ruth's Mother
Donald's Sailor Buddy
Proprietor of All Nations Café
Big Chinese Waiter
Croupier
Ruth's Sweetheart
Singer With Toupee
Military Officer
Minister
Photographer
Man with Photographer
Minor Role
Minor Role
Smoker with Photographer
Wedding Guest
Double
Double (uncredited)
Posters
Facts
Original TitleBroke in China
Status Released
Release Information
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1927-04-23
Original Language
Runtime 00h 20m
Production CompaniesMack Sennett Comedies
Genres
- Comedy
