Where East Is East
“Where thrills are thrills! Where Chaney is Chaney at his superb best!”
Synopsis
A Chinese wife returns to the American family she left behind in Southeast Asia and then moves in on her daughter's beau.
Top Cast
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 4, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tod Browning
- Screenplay & Story
- Tod Browning, Waldemar Young, Harry Sinclair Drago, Hunt Stromberg
- Original Score
- William Axt
- Original Title
- Where East Is East
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tod Browning
Tod Browning, Waldemar Young, Harry Sinclair Drago, Hunt Stromberg
William Axt
Harry Reynolds
Irving Thalberg, Hunt Stromberg
Department Leadership Roster
Tod Browning
Director
Irving Thalberg
Producer
Hunt Stromberg
Writer
Hunt Stromberg
Producer
Harry Reynolds
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Where East Is East
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Where East Is East about?
A Chinese wife returns to the American family she left behind in Southeast Asia and then moves in on her daughter's beau.
Who directed Where East Is East?
Where East Is East was directed by Tod Browning.
Who stars in Where East Is East?
The principal cast of Where East Is East includes Lon Chaney, Lupe Vélez, Estelle Taylor, Lloyd Hughes, Louis Stern.
When was Where East Is East released and how long is it?
Where East Is East was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Where East Is East?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Where East Is East was composed by William Axt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Where East Is East?
Where East Is East holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).