The read
It runs a compact 1h 10m.
Synopsis
Racketeer Steve Recka, art patron and political power-maker, rules his town and Madame Lan Ying, his beautiful friend and hostess (read:mistress), with an iron hand. He meets Margaret Van Kase, a socialite not impressed by his power nor his wealth, having no money herself, and Steve makes frantic efforts to win her and turns away from the loyal Lin Yang.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Robert FloreyDirector
- William R. LipmanScreenplay
- Horace McCoyScreenplay
Cast
- Gail PatrickMargaret Van Kase
- Akim TamiroffStephen Recka
- Anna May WongMadame Lan Ying
- Lloyd NolanInspector Brandon
- Roscoe KarnsDuncan
- Porter HallMayor Bradley
- Anthony QuinnNicolai Kusoff
- Harvey StephensPhilip Easton
- Barlowe BorlandButler
- Hedda HopperMrs. Carson
- Hugh SothernHarvey Greggson
- Edward PawleyJohn Rance
Stills
Themes
suicidegangsterhandcuffsambitionbirthday partymurdermistressdownfallpolice inspectorclass distinctionorgan musicgraft