Broke in China - 1927

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.

20min
1927
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.7/10

Cast

Ben Turpin profile pictureBen TurpinDonald Drake
Louise Carver profile pictureLouise CarverMaud - the Saloon Girl
Ruth Taylor profile pictureRuth TaylorRuth - Donald's Sweetheart
Andy Clyde profile pictureAndy ClydeRuth's Father
William McCall profile pictureWilliam McCallProprietor of All Nations Café
Roger Moore profile pictureRoger MooreRuth's Sweetheart
Irving Bacon profile pictureIrving BaconMilitary Officer
Thelma Hill profile pictureThelma HillMinor Role

About Broke in China

Broke in China Overview

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: 20min

Extra details

Original Title: Broke in China
Original Language: English
Directed By: Edward F. Cline
Production Companies
Mack Sennett Comedies