East Is West 93 years old

Sold into bondage when the Love Boat sailed!

East Is West

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.

Credits

East Is West Cast

Name Character
Lew Ayres He was 21, 88 years old when he died as Billy Benson
Edward G. Robinson He was 36, 79 years old when he died as Charlie Yong
Lupe Vélez She was 22, 36 years old when she died as Ming Toy
Jean Hersholt He was 44, 69 years old when he died as Man
Henry Kolker He was 55, 72 years old when he died as Mr. Benson
Mary Forbes She was 47, 91 years old when she died as Mrs. Benson
Tetsu Komai He was 36, 76 years old when he died as Hop Toy
Charles Middleton He was 56, 74 years old when he died as Dr. Fredericks
E. Alyn Warren He was 56, 65 years old when he died as Lo Sang Kee
Edgar Norton He was 62, 84 years old when he died as Thomas

East Is West Crew

Name Department
Tom Reed as Screenplay. He was 41 (now 52) years old Writing
Tom Reed as Dialogue. He was 41 (now 52) years old Writing
Monta Bell as Director. He was 39 (66) years old when He died Directing
East Is West poster
East Is West (93 years)

Sold into bondage when the Love Boat sailed!

  • Release day: Thursday, October 23, 1930
  • Runtime: 75 minutes