Roar of the Dragon

1932
Passed
1 Std. 9 Min.

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Gwili Andre and Richard Dix in Roar of the Dragon (1932)

Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuA boatload of Westerners is trapped in Manchuria as bandits led by Russian renegade Voronsky ravage the area. Seeking refuge in a fortified inn, the group is led by the boat's Captain Carson... Alles lesenA boatload of Westerners is trapped in Manchuria as bandits led by Russian renegade Voronsky ravage the area. Seeking refuge in a fortified inn, the group is led by the boat's Captain Carson, who becomes involved with a woman who "belongs" to Voronsky. Carson must contend with th... Alles lesenA boatload of Westerners is trapped in Manchuria as bandits led by Russian renegade Voronsky ravage the area. Seeking refuge in a fortified inn, the group is led by the boat's Captain Carson, who becomes involved with a woman who "belongs" to Voronsky. Carson must contend with the bandits outside and the conflicting personalities of those trapped inside the inn, as we... Alles lesen

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Richard Dix

Chauncey Carson

Gwili Andre

Natascha

Edward Everett Horton

Busby

Arline Judge

Hortense O'Dare

Zasu Pitts

Gabby Woman

Dudley Digges

Johnson

C. Henry Gordon

Voronsky

William Orlamond

Dr. Pransnitz

Arthur Stone

Sholem

Toshia Mori

Chinese Proprietor's Daughter
(as Toshi Mori)

Will Stanton

Sailor Sam

James Wang

Hotel Proprietor
(as Jimmy Wang)

Jessie Arnold

Schoolteacher
(Nicht genannt)

Peter Brocco

Wireless Operator
(Nicht genannt)

James P. Burtis

Mike - First Mate
(Nicht genannt)

Wong Chung

Voronsky Henchman
(Nicht genannt)

Willie Fung

Chinese Sailor with Rifle
(Nicht genannt)

Henry Guttman

Sailor
(Nicht genannt)

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Wissenswertes
No record of the publication of the novel "A Passage to China" has been found.

Patzer
After firing a large machine gun one of the actors holds the barrel in his bare hand which would be impossible as the barrel would be almost red hot. Machine gun crews need to change out barrels after firing so many rounds using thick gloves to allow the barrels to cool to avoid distortion.

Zitate
Natascha: But you have a cabin.
Chauncey Carson: Oh, so that's the... the proposition.
Natascha: Yes.
Chauncey Carson: Uh, how about a little something on account?
Natascha: I"m accustomed to credit.
Chauncey Carson: Not in China. They give dames away with cigarette coupons over here.
Natascha: Very well. Place your own value on me.

Crazy Credits
Credits use a style which looks to be asian in appearance.

Soundtracks
Little White Lies
(1930) (uncredited)
Written by Walter Donaldson
Played on the radio at the hotel
Hummed by Arline Judge

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7/10

Old-Fashioned Thrilling (if Racist) Pre-Code Oriental Adventure

Some of the things I really enjoy about Pre-Code movies is there sexual frankness and willingness to show the consequences of violence. One thing I really don't like? Is how frank they are about their racism, especially regarding Asians! The "Yellow Peril" flag flies high here, as Ship's Captain Richard Dix leads a squabbling group of Western tourists in the middle of a Chinese uprising (Apparently caused by a sneeringly villainous eye-rollingly evil Russian!). Turns out the whole reason for the Russian leaving this rebellion is to get back his Eurasian concubine -- because...?

There's a lot of violent action, some of that surprisingly sadistic (mostly on the part of the Russian and his Chinese minions), the expected American captain hero falling in love with the Eurasian concubine, and acts of cowardice and bravery from a number of unlikely sources. (Ever had the urge to see Edward Everett Horton, Badass Action Hero? Here's your chance!)

Clocking in at a little over seventy minutes, this is one crazy thrill ride. You'll just have to remind yourself periodically that we've come a long way from these kinds of attitude about Asians...