East Is West (1930 film)

East is West
Promotional poster
Directed by	Monta Bell
Written by	Samuel Shipman (play) John B. Hymer (play) Tom Reed (screenplay, dialogue) Winnifred Eaton
Produced by	Carl Laemmle Carl Laemmle, Jr. Monta Bell E. M. Asher
Starring	Lupe Vélez Lew Ayres Edward G. Robinson
Cinematography	Jerome Ash
Edited by	Harry Marker
Music by	Heinz Roemheld Sam Perry
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	October 23, 1930 (1930-10-23)
Running time	75 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

East Is West is a 1930 American pre-Code crime drama film produced and distributed by Universal. It was directed by Monta Bell and stars Lupe Vélez, Lew Ayres and Edward G. Robinson. It is based on a 1918 Broadway play, East is West, which starred Fay Bainter. A silent film version from 1922, also titled East Is West, starred Constance Talmadge.

E. Alyn Warren reprises his role from the silent version.

Plot

Ming Toy is on the auction block in China. She is saved by Billy and taken to San Francisco by Lo Sang Kee. To save her from deportation she is sold to Charlie Yong, the Chop Suey King. Billy kidnaps her with plans of marriage.

Cast

• Lupe Vélez - Ming Toy
• Lew Ayres - Billy Benson
• Edward G. Robinson - Charlie Yong
• E. Alyn Warren - Lo Sang Kee
• Tetsu Komai - Hop Toy
• Henry Kolker - Mr. Benson
• Mary Forbes - Mrs. Benson
• Edgar Norton - Thomas
• Charles Middleton - Dr. Fredericks
• Jean Hersholt - Man

External links

• East Is West at IMDb
• East Is West film synopsis at allmovie.com
• Lobby poster