Roar of the Dragon (1932)
1h 9m
Running Time
July 8, 1932Release Date
Roar of the Dragon (1932)
1h 9m
Running Time
July 8, 1932Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
A boatload of Westerners is trapped in Manchuria as bandits led by Russian renegade Voronsky ravage the area. Seeking refuge in a fortified inn, the group is led by the boat's Captain Carson, who becomes involved with a woman who "belongs" to Voronsky. Carson must contend with the bandits outside and the conflicting personalities of those trapped inside the inn, as well as dealing with spies among the inn's personnel.
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Cast & Crew.
Richard Dix
Carson
Gwili Andre
Natascha
Edward Everett Horton
Busby
Arline Judge
Hortense O'Dare
Zasu Pitts
Gabby Woman
Dudley Digges
Johnson
C. Henry Gordon
Voronsky
William Orlamond
Dr. Pransnitz
Arthur Stone
Sholem
Toshia Mori
Chinese Proprietor's Daughter
Will Stanton
Sailor Sam
James Wang
Hotel Proprietor
Jessie Arnold
Schoolteacher
Peter Brocco
Wireless Operator
James P. Burtis
Mike - First Mate
Willie Fung
Chinese Sailor with Rifle
Henry Guttman
Sailor
Tetsu Komai
Messenger on Horseback
George Magrill
Sailor
Michael Mark
Wounded Informant
Dave O'Brien
Submarine Crewman
Wong Chung
Voronsky Henchman (uncredited)
Howard Estabrook
Screenplay
Merian C. Cooper
Story
Media.
Details.
This Movie Is About.
spy
manchuria
bandit
pre-code
Wiki.
Roar of the Dragon is a 1932 American Pre-Code adventure film directed by Wesley Ruggles and written by Howard Estabrook and released on July 8, 1932. The film stars Richard Dix, Gwili Andre, Edward Everett Horton, Arline Judge, and ZaSu Pitts. It follows tourists and a riverboat crew as they resist attacks from a vengeful bandit while the riverboat is in repair. The story is based on A Passage to Hong Kong by George Kibbe Turner. Some concern arose concerning Horton's pay, but it remained unaddressed. Upon its release, Roar of the Dragon received reviews both praising and criticizing its action elements.
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