''Shanghai Rose'' is a 1929 American silent

action film Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include life ...

directed by

Scott Pembroke Scott Pembroke (September 13, 1889 – February 21, 1951) was an American director, actor and screenwriter. He directed more than 70 films between 1920 and 1937. He was born in San Francisco, California and died in Pasadena, California. P ...

and starring

Irene Rich Irene Rich (born Irene Frances Luther; October 13, 1891 – April 22, 1988) was an American actress who worked in both silent films and talkies, as well as radio. Early life Rich was born in Buffalo, New York. At age 17, she wed Elvo Elc ...

William Conklin William Conklin (December 25, 1872 – March 21, 1935) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 80 silent films between 1913 and 1929. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Hollywood, California. Partial filmography * ''Ariz ...

and

Ruth Hiatt Ruth Hiatt (born Ruth Redfern; January 6, 1906 – April 21, 1994) was an American actress in motion pictures beginning in the silent film era. She is best known for performing in 1920s comedies directed by Jack White, Norman Taurog, and ...

.Bell p.160

Cast

as Shanghai Rose *

as Henry West *

Richard Walling William Richard Walling, Jr. (October 6, 1904 – December 11, 1983) was an American actor, inventor, and portrait photographer for film studios. He was the son of Effie (née Bond) and actor Will Walling. In the early 1970s, Walling invented an ...

as Gregor West *

as Diane Avery * Tony Merlo as Ivan Kahn *

Syd Saylor Syd or SYD may refer to: * Syd (name), including a list of people with the name * ''Syd.'', taxonomic author abbreviation of Hans Sydow (1879–1946), German mycologist * Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ** IATA code for Sydney Airport, New Sout ...

as Xavier Doolittle * Robert Dudley as Reformer *

De Sacia Mooers De Sacia Mooers (November 19, 1888 – January 11, 1960) was a film actress, disputably from Los Angeles, California. She appeared in over one hundred movies in the silent film era. She was perhaps best known as the "Blonde Vamp" for her role ...

as Mrs. Doolittle

References

Bibliography

* Bell, Geoffrey. ''The Golden Gate and the Silver Screen''. Associated University Presse, 1984.

External links

* 1929 films 1920s action films American action films Films directed by Scott Pembroke American silent feature films Rayart Pictures films American black-and-white films Films set in San Francisco 1920s English-language films 1920s American films Silent action films English-language action films {{Action-film-stub