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 as Ming Toy Lew Ayres as Billy Benson Edward G. Robinson as Charlie Yong E. Alyn Warren as Lo Sang Kee Tetsu Komai as Hop Toy Henry Kolker as Mr. Benson Mary Forbes as Mrs. Benson Edgar Norton as Thomas Charles Middleton as Dr. Fredericks Jean Hersholt as Man
Alternate Version While filming was done during the day, the sets were used at night for a Spanish-language version of the film titled Oriente es Occidente.
References
External links
East Is West film synopsis at allmovie.com Lobby poster