Broke in China

The story

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.

Cast & crew

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 Maines

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