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. So the proprietor orders slightly rough around the edges Maud and Mollie, two of his American good time girls working their way around the world, to get him to spend all his money while there. As Donald ends up telling the two good time girls his life story - most specifically about the blonde he let slip through his fingers, she who was the love of his life - a few revelations and the errant coin he left at the roulette wheel betting table change his life.
Credits
Broke in China Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Roger Moore
He was 0, 89 years old when he died
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as Ruth's Sweetheart |
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Tiny Ward
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as Big Chinese Waiter |
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Andy Clyde
He was 35, 75 years old when he died
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as Ruth's Father |
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Ben Turpin
He was 57, 70 years old when he died
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as Donald Drake |
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Bud Ross
He was 58, 63 years old when he died
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as Singer With Toupee |
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Dave Morris
He was 29, 1 years old when he died
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as Croupier |
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Irving Bacon
He was 33, 71 years old when he died
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as Military Officer |
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Thelma Hill
She was 20, 31 years old when she died
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as Minor Role |
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Ruth Taylor
She was 22, 79 years old when she died
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as Ruth - Donald's Sweetheart |
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Louise Carver
She was 57, 87 years old when she died
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as Maud - the Saloon Girl |
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Kathrin Clare Ward
She was 56, 67 years old when she died
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as Ruth's Mother |
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William McCall
He was 56, 67 years old when he died
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as Proprietor of All Nations Café |
Broke in China Crew
| Name |
Department |
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William Hornbeck as Editor. He was 25 (82) years old when He died
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Editing |
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Harry McCoy as Writer. He was 37 (47) years old when He died
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Writing |
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George Jeske as Writer. He was 36 (60) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Jefferson Moffitt as Writer. He was 39 (66) years old when He died
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Writing |
