Broke in China
1927, English. Directed by Edward F. Cline.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Edward F. ClineDirector
- Ben TurpinDonald Drake
- Louise CarverMaud - the Saloon Girl
- Alice BelcherMollie - the Saloon Girl
- Ruth TaylorRuth - Donald's Sweetheart
- Andy ClydeRuth's Father
- Kathrin Clare WardRuth's Mother
- Dan MainesDonald's Sailor Buddy
- William McCallProprietor of All Nations Café
- Tiny WardBig Chinese Waiter
- Dave MorrisCroupier
- Roger MooreRuth's Sweetheart
- Bud RossSinger With Toupee
Details
- Released
- 23 April 1927
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jefferson Moffitt, George Jeske, Harry McCoy
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Broke in China runs 20 minutes (0h 20m).
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Broke in China isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 April 1927. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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If you liked Broke in China, try Ruggles of Red Gap, Easy Money, One Night at McCool's.
Who directed Broke in China?
Broke in China (1927) was directed by Edward F. Cline and stars Ben Turpin, Louise Carver, Alice Belcher.