The Yellow Ticket
“Was happiness ever to be hers?”
Synopsis
A young Russian girl is forced into a life of prostitution in Czarist Russia, and she and a British journalist find their lives endangered when she reveals to him information regarding the social crimes rampant in her country.
Top Cast
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Elissa Landi
Marya Kalish
Lionel Barrymore
Baron Igor Andreeff
Laurence Olivier
Julian Rolfe
Mischa Auer
Melchior
Edwin Maxwell
Police Agent Boligoff
Walter Byron
Count Nikolai
Arnold Korff
Grandfather Kalish
Rita La Roy
Fania Rubinstein
Oscar Apfel
British Embassy Butler
Frederick Burt
Minor Role
Émile Chautard
Headwaiter
Gilbert Emery
Sir Hubert, British Ambassador
Esther Howard
Prisoner
Boris Karloff
Drunken Orderly
Henry Kolker
Passport Clerk
Ann Kunde
Prison Matron
Ivan Linow
Wrestler
Michael Mark
Baron's Secretary
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 30, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Morton, Jules Furthman, Guy Bolton
- Original Score
- Hugo Friedhofer, R. H. Bassett, Carli Elinor
- Original Title
- The Yellow Ticket
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul Walsh
Michael Morton, Jules Furthman, Guy Bolton
Hugo Friedhofer, R. H. Bassett, Carli Elinor
James Wong Howe
Jack Murray
Raoul Walsh
Department Leadership Roster
Raoul Walsh
Director
Jules Furthman
Writer
James Wong Howe
Director of Photography
Jack Murray
Editor
Raoul Walsh
Producer
Guy Bolton
Writer
Hugo Friedhofer
Original Music Composer
R. H. Bassett
Original Music Composer
Carli Elinor
Original Music Composer
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Yellow Ticket
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Yellow Ticket about?
A young Russian girl is forced into a life of prostitution in Czarist Russia, and she and a British journalist find their lives endangered when she reveals to him information regarding the social crimes rampant in her country.
Who directed The Yellow Ticket?
The Yellow Ticket was directed by Raoul Walsh.
Who stars in The Yellow Ticket?
The principal cast of The Yellow Ticket includes Elissa Landi, Lionel Barrymore, Laurence Olivier, Mischa Auer, Edwin Maxwell.
When was The Yellow Ticket released and how long is it?
The Yellow Ticket was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Yellow Ticket?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Yellow Ticket was composed by Hugo Friedhofer, R. H. Bassett, Carli Elinor.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Yellow Ticket?
The Yellow Ticket holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).