Movie

Where East Is East

“Where thrills are thrills! Where Chaney is Chaney at his superb best!”

★ 6.1(15)19291h 5m

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Good to know

Director: Tod Browning
Release date: 1929-05-04
Runtime: 1h 5m
Language: No Language
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

About Where East Is East

Where East Is East is a 1929 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Tod Browning, starring Lon Chaney, Lupe Vélez and Estelle Taylor. It has a runtime of 1 hour 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 15 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Where East Is East in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A Chinese wife returns to the American family she left behind in Southeast Asia and then moves in on her daughter's (Lupe Velez) beau (Lloyd Hughes).

Cast

Lon Chaney

Tiger Haynes

Lupe Vélez

Toyo Haynes

Estelle Taylor

Mme. de Sylva

Lloyd Hughes

Bobby Bailey

Louis Stern

Padré Angelo

Mrs. Wong Wing

Ming

Willie Fung

Servant (uncredited)

Charles Gemora

Rangho the Gorilla (uncredited)

Duke Kahanamoku

Wild Animal Trapper (uncredited)

Mademoiselle Kithnou

de Sylva's Maid (uncredited)

Chris-Pin Martin

Native Hunter (uncredited)

Richard Neill

Rangho the Gorilla (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

vietnamsouth seasgorillaseductionolder woman seduces younger guyindochinalaosfemme fatalesilent filmscarred faceriver bargeanimal tradesimminent weddingfather daughter relationshipzoo animals

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Where East Is East in Mexico?+

Where East Is East is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Where East Is East on Netflix?+

Where East Is East is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Where East Is East?+

Where East Is East has a runtime of 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).

Who stars in Where East Is East?+

Where East Is East stars Lon Chaney, Lupe Vélez, Estelle Taylor, Lloyd Hughes and Louis Stern.

When did Where East Is East come out?+

Where East Is East is a 1929 movie directed by Tod Browning.

What genre is Where East Is East?+

Where East Is East is Drama film.

Who directed Where East Is East?+

Where East Is East was directed by Tod Browning.