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
98 years ago
Genres: Comedy
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Portrait of Ben TurpinBen Turpin. Ben Turpin was 57 in Broke in China as 'Donald Drake'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 18 1869 –
Died: Mon, Jul 01 1940
Portrait of Louise CarverLouise Carver. Louise Carver was 57 in Broke in China as 'Maud - the Saloon Girl'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 08 1869 –
Died: Tue, Jun 19 1956
Portrait of Alice BelcherAlice Belcher. Alice Belcher was 47 in Broke in China as 'Mollie - the Saloon Girl'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 12 1880 –
Died: Tue, May 09 1939
Portrait of Ruth TaylorRuth Taylor. Ruth Taylor was 22 in Broke in China as 'Ruth - Donald's Sweetheart'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 13 1905 –
Died: Thu, Apr 12 1984
Portrait of Andy ClydeAndy Clyde. Andy Clyde was 35 in Broke in China as 'Ruth's Father'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 24 1892 –
Died: Thu, May 18 1967
Portrait of Kathrin Clare WardKathrin Clare Ward. Kathrin Clare Ward was 56 in Broke in China as 'Ruth's Mother'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 31 1871 –
Died: Fri, Oct 14 1938
Portrait of Dan MainesDan Maines. Dan Maines was 59 in Broke in China as 'Donald's Sailor Buddy'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1868 –
Died: Tue, Jan 02 1934
Portrait of William McCallWilliam McCall. William McCall was 56 in Broke in China as 'Proprietor of All Nations Café'.
Birthday: Wed, May 18 1870 –
Died: Mon, Jan 10 1938
Portrait of Tiny WardTiny Ward. Tiny Ward was 34 in Broke in China as 'Big Chinese Waiter'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 02 1893 –
Died: Wed, Sep 12 1956
Portrait of Dave MorrisDave Morris. Dave Morris was 42 in Broke in China as 'Croupier'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 06 1884 –
Died: Sun, Nov 27 1955
Portrait of Roger MooreRoger Moore. Roger Moore was 26 in Broke in China as 'Ruth's Sweetheart'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 21 1900 –
Died: Wed, Mar 24 1999
Portrait of Bud RossBud Ross. Bud Ross was 58 in Broke in China as 'Singer With Toupee'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 08 1868 –
Died: Sat, Mar 19 1932
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving Bacon. Irving Bacon was 33 in Broke in China as 'Military Officer'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Died: Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of Ronald TilleyRonald Tilley. Ronald Tilley was >> in Broke in China as 'Minister'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George GrayGeorge Gray. George Gray was 32 in Broke in China as 'Photographer'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 30 1894 –
Died: Fri, Sep 08 1967
Portrait of Hubert DiltzHubert Diltz. Hubert Diltz was >> in Broke in China as 'Man with Photographer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thelma HillThelma Hill. Thelma Hill was 20 in Broke in China as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 12 1906 –
Died: Wed, May 11 1938
Portrait of Jack MurphyJack Murphy. Jack Murphy was 16 in Broke in China as 'Smoker with Photographer'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1911 –
Died: Fri, Jun 08 1962
Portrait of William SearbyWilliam Searby. William Searby was 25 in Broke in China as 'Wedding Guest'.
Birthday: Wed, May 15 1901 –
Died: Wed, Oct 05 1949
Portrait of Frankie SimondsFrankie Simonds. Frankie Simonds was >> in Broke in China as 'Double'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George SpearGeorge Spear. George Spear was 29 in Broke in China as 'Double (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 07 1897 –
Died: Fri, Feb 07 1975
Portrait of Mary MayberyMary Maybery. Mary Maybery was 20 in Broke in China as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 29 1907 –
Died: Thu, May 04 1972

Crew

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