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

Crew

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