East Is West (1922 film)
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Directed bySidney Franklin
Written byFrances Marion
Based onEast Is West
by John B. Hymer and Samuel Shipman
by John B. Hymer and Samuel Shipman
Produced byConstance Talmadge
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| Directed by | Sidney Franklin |
| Written by | Frances Marion |
| Based on | East Is West by John B. Hymer and Samuel Shipman |
| Produced by | Constance Talmadge |
| Starring | Constance Talmadge |
| Cinematography | Tony Gaudio |
| Distributed by | Associated First National |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
| Budget | $390,000[1] |
East Is West is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Sidney Franklin and starring Constance Talmadge.[2] The film is based on a 1918 Broadway stage play of the same name starring Fay Bainter as Ming Toy.[3] It was remade as a talkie at Universal in 1930 with Lupe Vélez.
Cast
- Constance Talmadge as Ming Toy
- Edmund Burns as Billy Benson (credited as Edward Burns)
- E. Alyn Warren as Lo Sang Kee (credited as E.A. Warren)
- Warner Oland as Charley Yong
- Frank Lanning as Hop Toy
- Nick De Ruiz as Chang Lee
- Nigel Barrie as Jimmy Potter
- Lillian Lawrence as Mrs. Benson
- Winter Hall as Mr. Benson
- James Wang as Boat Proprietor (credited as Jim Wang)
- Etta Lee (uncredited)[4]
