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  • Shame (1921)
  • 90 min | Drama
Shame (1921)
90 min | Drama

While living in Shanghai with his young son David, William Fielding is close friends with his secretary, Li Clung, after the death of his wife. Foo Chang, a trader, loves the young woman who cares for young David and kills Fielding when he...See moreWhile living in Shanghai with his young son David, William Fielding is close friends with his secretary, Li Clung, after the death of his wife. Foo Chang, a trader, loves the young woman who cares for young David and kills Fielding when he assumes that she is the boy's mother. Li Clung takes the child to his grandfather in San Francisco, where he grows up and inherits the Fielding estate. Following David's marriage, Foo Chang tries to bribe David to help him bring a cargo of opium into the city, informing him that he is a half-caste. Without waiting to learn the truth from Li Clung, David takes his infant son and goes to Alaska. He is followed by his wife and his faithful servant Li Clung, who kills Foo Chang and explains that David's mother was not Chinese. Brought to his senses, David returns with them to San Francisco. Written by Pamela Short See less
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Director
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Max Brand (story "Clung") | Emmett J. Flynn (adaptation) (screenplay) | Bernard McConville (adaptation) (screenplay)
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Updated Jul 31, 1921

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Jul 31, 1921 (United States)

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11 cast members
Name Known for
John Gilbert
William Fielding / David Field William Fielding / David Field   See fewer
Michael D. Moore
David, at 5 (as Mickey Moore) David, at 5 (as Mickey Moore)   See fewer
Frankie Lee
David, at 10 David, at 10   See fewer
George Siegmann
Foo Chang Foo Chang   See fewer
William V. Mong
Li Clung Li Clung   See fewer
George Nichols
Jonathan Fielding Jonathan Fielding   See fewer
Anna May Wong
Lotus Blossom Lotus Blossom   See fewer
Rosemary Theby
The Weaver of Dreams The Weaver of Dreams   See fewer
Doris Pawn
Winifred Wellington Winifred Wellington   See fewer
David Kirby
'Once-over' Jake (as 'Red' Kirby) 'Once-over' Jake (as 'Red' Kirby)   See fewer
Ylon Kalo
Actor Actor   See fewer
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