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  • The Son-Daughter (1932)
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    79 min | Drama
The Son-Daughter (1932)
Passed
79 min | Drama

A large group of Chinese immigrants in San Francisco is clandestinely donating whatever money they earn to smuggle arms into China for the rebels in their fight against the centuries old Manchurian imperial oppressors. The secrecy of their...See moreA large group of Chinese immigrants in San Francisco is clandestinely donating whatever money they earn to smuggle arms into China for the rebels in their fight against the centuries old Manchurian imperial oppressors. The secrecy of their mission is to hide their identities from anyone supporting the imperial regime. One of the immigrants supporting the rebels is Dr. Dong Tong. His only offspring, the demure Lien Wha, who also supports the cause, is in love with poor university student, Tom Lee, the two who, after meeting formally, want to get married, which Dr. Tong supports. However, Dr. Tong learns that the rebel backers are short $100,000 for the latest shipment of arms, and are asking the four men within the group with eligible daughters to donate $25,000 apiece, that money to be raised by selling their daughters into marriage to a wealthy buyer. Dr. Tong is one of the four, Lien Wha the daughter to be sold. Simultaneously, Dr. Tong learns of Tom's true identity as the son of one of the most important leaders of the rebel movement in China. Dr. Tong's answer to the request not only threatens Tom and Lien Wha's marriage plans and happiness, but also the arms shipment and all their lives. Written by Huggo See less
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Director
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John F. Goodrich (screen play) (as John Goodrich) | Claudine West (screen play) | Leon Gordon (dialogue) | George Scarborough (based on the play by) (as George M. Scarborough) | David Belasco (based on the play by)
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Oliver T. Marsh (photographed by)
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Dec 23, 1932 (United States)
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18 cast members
Name Known for
Helen Hayes
Lien Wha Lien Wha   See fewer
Ramon Novarro
Tom Lee Tom Lee   See fewer
Lewis Stone
Dr. Dong Tong Dr. Dong Tong   See fewer
Warner Oland
Fen Sha Fen Sha   See fewer
Ralph Morgan
Fang Fou Hy Fang Fou Hy   See fewer
H.B. Warner
Sin Kai Sin Kai   See fewer
Ben Bard
Fen Sha's Servant (uncredited) Fen Sha's Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
Wade Boteler
Munition Ship's Captain (uncredited) Munition Ship's Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Frederick Burt
Chinese Merchant (uncredited) Chinese Merchant (uncredited)   See fewer
Willie Fung
Chinese Merchant (uncredited) Chinese Merchant (uncredited)   See fewer
Sumner Getchell
Dr. Dong's Servant (uncredited) Dr. Dong's Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
Dell Henderson
Hy Py - the Banker (uncredited) Hy Py - the Banker (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Kennedy
Ship's Officer (uncredited) Ship's Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Mahoney
Grimacing Policeman (uncredited) Grimacing Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwin Maxwell
Chinese Priest (uncredited) Chinese Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward McWade
Sin Kai's Servant (uncredited) Sin Kai's Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo Willis
Dock Worker (uncredited) Dock Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
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