Poster of Broke in China

Broke in China

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, April 23 1927
97 years ago
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Portrait of Ben TurpinBen Turpin
Ben Turpin was
57 in Broke in China
as 'Donald Drake'.
Sat, Sep 18 1869 –
Mon, Jul 01 1940
Portrait of Louise CarverLouise Carver
Louise Carver was
57 in Broke in China
as 'Maud - the Saloon Girl'.
Tue, Jun 08 1869 –
Tue, Jun 19 1956
Portrait of Alice BelcherAlice Belcher
Alice Belcher was
47 in Broke in China
as 'Mollie - the Saloon Girl'.
Mon, Apr 12 1880 –
Tue, May 09 1939
Portrait of Ruth TaylorRuth Taylor
Ruth Taylor was
22 in Broke in China
as 'Ruth - Donald's Sweetheart'.
Fri, Jan 13 1905 –
Thu, Apr 12 1984
Portrait of Andy ClydeAndy Clyde
Andy Clyde was
35 in Broke in China
as 'Ruth's Father'.
Thu, Mar 24 1892 –
Thu, May 18 1967
Portrait of Kathrin Clare WardKathrin Clare Ward
Kathrin Clare Ward was
56 in Broke in China
as 'Ruth's Mother'.
Fri, Mar 31 1871 –
Fri, Oct 14 1938
Portrait of Dan MainesDan Maines
Dan Maines was
59 in Broke in China
as 'Donald's Sailor Buddy'.
Wed, Jan 01 1868 –
Tue, Jan 02 1934
Portrait of William McCallWilliam McCall
William McCall was
56 in Broke in China
as 'Proprietor of All Nations Café'.
Wed, May 18 1870 –
Mon, Jan 10 1938
Portrait of Tiny WardTiny Ward
Tiny Ward was
34 in Broke in China
as 'Big Chinese Waiter'.
Mon, Jan 02 1893 –
Wed, Sep 12 1956
Portrait of Dave MorrisDave Morris
Dave Morris was
42 in Broke in China
as 'Croupier'.
Fri, Jun 06 1884 –
Sun, Nov 27 1955
Portrait of Roger MooreRoger Moore
Roger Moore was
26 in Broke in China
as 'Ruth's Sweetheart'.
Fri, Sep 21 1900 –
Wed, Mar 24 1999
Portrait of Bud RossBud Ross
Bud Ross was
58 in Broke in China
as 'Singer With Toupee'.
Sun, Nov 08 1868 –
Sat, Mar 19 1932
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving Bacon
Irving Bacon was
33 in Broke in China
as 'Military Officer'.
Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of Ronald TilleyRonald Tilley
Ronald Tilley was
>> in Broke in China
as 'Minister'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George GrayGeorge Gray
George Gray was
32 in Broke in China
as 'Photographer'.
Tue, Oct 30 1894 –
Fri, Sep 08 1967
Portrait of Hubert DiltzHubert Diltz
Hubert Diltz was
>> in Broke in China
as 'Man with Photographer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thelma HillThelma Hill
Thelma Hill was
20 in Broke in China
as 'Minor Role'.
Wed, Dec 12 1906 –
Wed, May 11 1938
Portrait of Mary MayberryMary Mayberry
Mary Mayberry was
>> in Broke in China
as 'Minor Role'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack MurphyJack Murphy
Jack Murphy was
16 in Broke in China
as 'Smoker with Photographer'.
Mon, Mar 06 1911 –
Fri, Jun 08 1962
Portrait of William SearbyWilliam Searby
William Searby was
25 in Broke in China
as 'Wedding Guest'.
Wed, May 15 1901 –
Wed, Oct 05 1949
Portrait of Frankie SimondsFrankie Simonds
Frankie Simonds was
>> in Broke in China
as 'Double'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George SpearGeorge Spear
George Spear was
29 in Broke in China
as 'Double (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 07 1897 –
Fri, Feb 07 1975

Crew

Portrait of Edward F. ClineEdward F. Cline
Edward F. Cline was
35 in Broke in China
as 'Director'
Wed, Nov 04 1891 –
Mon, May 22 1961
Portrait of Glenn DeVolGlenn DeVol
Glenn DeVol was
>> in Broke in China
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jefferson MoffittJefferson Moffitt
Jefferson Moffitt was
>> in Broke in China
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry McCoyHarry McCoy
Harry McCoy was
37 in Broke in China
as 'Writer'
Mon, Dec 09 1889 –
Wed, Sep 01 1937
Portrait of George JeskeGeorge Jeske
George Jeske was
36 in Broke in China
as 'Writer'
Sat, Feb 21 1891 –
Sun, Oct 28 1951
Portrait of Mack SennettMack Sennett
Mack Sennett was
47 in Broke in China
as 'Producer'
Sat, Jan 17 1880 –
Sat, Nov 05 1960
Portrait of William HornbeckWilliam Hornbeck
William Hornbeck was
25 in Broke in China
as 'Editor'
Fri, Aug 23 1901 –
Tue, Oct 11 1983
Portrait of Harry M. FowlerHarry M. Fowler
Harry M. Fowler was
43 in Broke in China
as 'Cinematography'
Mon, Mar 17 1884 –
Fri, Sep 17 1954
Portrait of Al GieblerAl Giebler
Al Giebler was
>> in Broke in China
as 'Title Graphics'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David WeissmanDavid Weissman
David Weissman was
>> in Broke in China
as 'Title Graphics'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl StaffordEarl Stafford
Earl Stafford was
>> in Broke in China
as 'Special Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Blane ByalBlane Byal
Blane Byal was
>> in Broke in China
as 'Propmaker'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth GoodycoontzKenneth Goodycoontz
Kenneth Goodycoontz was
>> in Broke in China
as 'Propmaker'
Unknown Birthday