Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The bitter tea of general yen approved 1h 28min drama, romance, war 6 january 1933 usa a chinese warlord and an engaged christian missionary fall in love. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Grace zaring stone january 9, 1891 september 29, 1991 was an american novelist and short story writer. The bitter tea of general yen, written with the same subtle magic of don. She even remains with him while his enemies close in. The bitter tea of general yen paperback january 1, 1949 by grace zaring stone author 4. The bitter tea of general yen by grace zaring stone. The bitter tea of general yen is a 1933 american precode drama film directed by frank capra and starring barbara stanwyck, and featuring nils asther and walter connolly. Unexpectedly swept into the arms of an infamous warlord asher, she becomes fascinated, although his attempts to seduce her fail.
Knocked unconscious, she is saved by a chinese general warlord who brings her to his palace. The bitter tea of general yen daringly attempts to transcend racial prejudice with its theme of caucasianasian attraction. Based on the 1930 novel the bitter tea of general yen by grace zaring stone, the film is about an american missionary in shanghai during the chinese civil war who gets caught. The bitter tea of general yen, by grace zaring stone. Starring barbara stanwyck, nils asther, walter connolly. The bitter tea of general yen is a 1933 american precode drama film directed by frank capra, and starring barbara stanwyck and featurung nils asther and walter connolly. The screen attraction, the bitter tea of general yen, is a handsomely mounted affair with conspicuously good portrayals by nils asther and walter connolly. The bitter tea of general yen 1933 a powerful general and the young woman he rescues cope with their growing attraction to one another as the chinese civil war rages around them. Although it at first appears to be dated, pulpmagazine junk replete with stereotypical chinamen references and the old portrayals of asians as exotic, alluring seducers capra and star barbara stanwyck. Aug 09, 20 the bitter tea of general yen is not what wed consider politically correct today, even if at the time it was scandalous. The bitter tea of general yen, bluray, manufactured on demand, dramaclassics, 043396515550. The film is based on grace zaring stones 1930 novel of the same name. Originally published in 1930, this absorbing and groundbreaking novel of wartorn china explores the unexpected relationship between american missionary megan davis and republican leader general yen. Mar 25, 2017 the bitter tea of general yen seemed doomed to disgrace from the day of its release.
The bitter tea of general yen this picture is a queer story from a novel by grace zaring stone of a romance in china between a chinese and a white woman. She is perhaps best known for having three of her novels made into films. The bitter tea of general yen 1932, grace zaring stone. When mahli betrays general yen and destroys his empire, megan realizes that to be able to do good works, one has to have wisdom and decides to stay with him while the general drinks his bitter last tea. The bitter tea of general yen by grace zaring stone abebooks.
The bitter tea of general yen 1933 fanmade trailer youtube. Traveling to shanghai to marry her medical missionary fiance, the beautiful megan davis finds herself caught in the toils of civil war between republican and communist forces. Protagonistica, koju tumaci barbara stanwyck, je americka misionarka koja dolazi u kinu pogodenu gradanskim ratom kako bi pokusala spasiti djecu iz sirotista. Directors frank capra cast includes barbara stanwyck, nils asther, toshia mori, walter connolly, gavin gordon, lucien littlefield. The bitter tea of general yen 1933 rotten tomatoes. Frank capra, barbara stanwyck, nils asther, toshia mori, walter connolly, gavin gordon, lucien littlefield, walter wanger. Despite having the honour of being the first film to premiere at radio city music hall, it was a resounding flop that altered the course of the career of its ambitious young director. The bitter tea of general yen 1932 plot summary imdb.
Ignoring the psychoanalytical interpretations, the core story is of an american woman and a chinaman falling in love. Barbara stanwyck, frank capra, richard loo item 279611. Grace zaring stone author of the bitter tea of general yen. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Barbara stanwyck stars as the intended of an american missionary gavin gordon who is sent. Cuts are detailed for each respective version found under related works. With barbara stanwyck, nils asther, toshia mori, walter connolly. The bitter tea of general yen 1933stanwyck arrives in shanghai to marry a missionary gordon during the threatening days of chinas civil war. Sep 23, 2014 the bitter tea of general yen, written with the same subtle magic of don. The bitter tea of general yen by grace zaring stone penguin. During a military revolution, stanwyck and her fiance inadvertently wander into forbidden territory while trying to help a group of orphans escape. The bitter tea of general yen forgotten classics of. Frank capras lush, sensual 1933 melodrama the bitter tea of general yen explores what happens when an american woman gets seduced by a powerful chinese warlord. The bitter tea of general yen was the fourth picture in four years directed by capra with stanwyck as the star.
Newyork historical society the bitter tea of general. The groundbreaking novel behind frank capras melodram. It is a story that is scarcely plausible but which has the saving grace of being fairly entertaining. Universal already released this film as part of a region 2 dvd box set in 2005. The bitter tea of general yen, winter meeting, and escape. The bitter tea of general yen seemed doomed to disgrace from the day of its release. She handles her role with skill, gracefulness, and a lot of glamour, thanks partly to cinematographer joseph walker, who appreciated the movies. Grace zaring stone january 9, 1891 september 29, 1991 was an american novelist and shortstory writer. Despite the films institutionalized racism having the lead actor perform in yellowface, the bitter tea of general yen is a powerful and critical film in the development of race relations in the cinema.
Grace zaring stone the groundbreaking novel behind frank capras melodrama starring barbara stanwyck and nils asther. The bitter tea of general yen is one of a number of books i decided to give a try after reading an old piece by james thurber in which he recommends various short novels to his collegeage daughter that piece is from 80 or 90 years ago, and i dont know how well the bitter tea of general yen has aged, how it is regarded by critics today. His early sound films included titles that would not easily fit under the capraesque umbrella, including platinum blonde 1931, which is central to the jean harlow legend, and the sexy the bitter tea of general yen 1932, with barbara stanwyck. Cut versions one or more versions of this work have been cut. It was called the bitter tea of general yen, an exotic fable that showed him.
Gorki caj generala yena je americki crnobijeli nijemi film snimljen 1933. The bitter tea of general yen by grace zaring stone, victoria. The bitter tea of general yen is a 1933 american precode drama film directed by frank capra, and starring. The bitter tea of general yen nr, 1 hr 29 min classics, drama, romance. Directed by the legendary frank capra its a wonderful life, the bitter tea of general yen is a provocative romantic drama. The bitter tea of general yen subtitles 14 subtitles. Even though the title role is played by a swedish actor nils asther in chinese guise, the film was seriously ahead of its time with its depiction of the covert passion between a warlord and a missionary. Stone was the greatgreatgranddaughter of robert owen. The bitter tea of general yen by grace zaring stone and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The groundbreaking novel that was the basis for frank capras strange, shocking drama starring barbara stanwyck and nils asther. The bitter tea of general yen british board of film. Jan 22, 2010 the bitter tea of general yen trailer duration. The bitter tea of the title is, of course, a not so veiled allusion to the cup of suffering. Based on the 1930 novel the bitter tea of general yen by grace zaring stone, the film is about an american missionary in shanghai during the chinese civil war who gets caught in a battle while trying to save a group of orphans.
The bitter tea of general yen is not what wed consider politically correct today, even if at the time it was scandalous. Traveling to shanghai to marry her medical missionary fiance the beautiful megan davis finds herself caught in the toils of civil war between republican and communist forces. The bitter tea of general yen movie cast inscribed book signed 04291967 cosigned by. Barbara stanwyck stars as the intended of an american missionary gavin gordon who is sent to spread the good word in china. The bitter tea of general yen local business facebook. The bitter tea of general yen 1933 fanmade trailer. While megan and the general grow closer, one of the generals concubines seemsto be secretly working for yens enemies.
Tcm bobs picks jul 16 2014 2of4 bitter tea of general yen intro duration. Stone wrote the book while living in china while her husband, captain ellis stone. Aug 16, 2010 despite the films institutionalized racism having the lead actor perform in yellowface, the bitter tea of general yen is a powerful and critical film in the development of race relations in the cinema. Still, the bitter tea of general yen is never boring dramatically, and the cinematography is often stunning. A chinese warlord and an engaged christian missionary fall in love. The bitter tea of general yen by frank capra barbara stanwyck. It is a melodrama of china that has certain aspects of edith m. The bitter tea of general yen by frank capra barbara. The bitter tea of general yen movie cast inscribed book signed. The bitter tea of general yen book san antonio public. Traveling to shanghai to marry her medical missionary fiance the beautiful megan davis finds. Dvd edition of the bitter tea of general yen is mastered from an astonishingly clean, pristine print.
The bitter tea of general yen manufactured on demand on. Eroticism in the orient were all of one flesh and blood. It features an actor in yellow face, pure strain white missionaries who defy violence to rescue orphans, and a chinese man who kidnaps a white woman in an attempt to chip down her virtue. The groundbreaking novel that was the basis for frank.
The bitter tea of general yen is the oddest, least characteristic talkie effort of director frank capra. During a military revolution, stanwyck and her fiance. Its been 80 years since the movies i write about here were made. Cast includes barbara stanwyck, nils asther, toshia mori, walter connolly, gavin gordon, lucien littlefield. The groundbreaking novel behind frank capras melodrama starring barbara stanwyck and nils asther. Meanwhile megan feels attracted by the powerful and gentle general yen, but resists to his flirtation. The groundbreaking novel that was the basis for frank capra s strange, shocking drama starring barbara stanwyck and nils asther. The bitter tea of general yen turner classic movies. Newyork historical society the bitter tea of general yen. Tcm bobs picks jul 16 2014 2of4 bitter tea of general yen outro duration.
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