Broke in China

The story

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.

Cast

B Ben TurpinDonald Drake L Louise CarverMaud - the Saloon Girl A Alice BelcherMollie - the Saloon Girl R Ruth TaylorRuth - Donald's Sweetheart A Andy ClydeRuth's Father K Kathrin Clare WardRuth's Mother D Dan MainesDonald's Sailor Buddy W William McCallProprietor of All Nations Café T Tiny WardBig Chinese Waiter D Dave MorrisCroupier R Roger MooreRuth's Sweetheart B Bud RossSinger With Toupee

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I Irving BaconMilitary Officer R Ronald TilleyMinister G George GrayPhotographer H Hubert DiltzMan with Photographer T Thelma HillMinor Role J Jack MurphySmoker with Photographer W William SearbyWedding Guest F Frankie SimondsDouble G George SpearDouble (uncredited) M Mary MayberyMinor Role