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Thundergate (1923)

1923-10-15 · 1h 10m · EN
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Robert Wells is an American born in China who, unbeknownst to him, has an Oriental half-brother. Wells' uncle sends him to help Ray Williams build bridges in China. Williams is in league with Chinese reactionaries and he discredits Wells by turning him into a drug addict. Wells eventually becomes an outcast and is in a stupor when he is found by his half-brother, Kong Sue, the son of the Lord of Thundergate, a powerful Mandarin reactionary.

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Joseph De GrasseDirector

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Owen MooreOwen MooreRobert Wells / Kong SurVirginia Brown FaireVirginia Brown FaireEllen Ainsmith / Jen JueEdwin B. TiltonEdwin B. TiltonJames Sanderson (as Edwin Booth Tilton)Sylvia BreamerSylvia BreamerAlberta HaywardRobert McKimRobert McKimRay WilliamsRichard CummingsRichard CummingsJim DavisW.E. DyerW.E. DyerMikeTully MarshallTully MarshallSuen TungTote Du CrowTote Du CrowYuen KaiTote Du CrowTote Du CrowYuen KaiYnez SeaburyYnez SeaburyMey WangYnez SeaburyYnez SeaburyMey Wang

Keywords

DrugsWhite slaveryYellow face

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityDrugs · White Slavery · Yellow FaceDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference651316Actor preference310278 · 260457 · 721843

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Frequently asked questions about Thundergate

What is Thundergate about?

Robert Wells is an American born in China who, unbeknownst to him, has an Oriental half-brother. Wells' uncle sends him to help Ray Williams build bridges in China. Williams is in league with Chinese reactionaries and he discredits Wells by turning him into a drug addict. Wells eventually becomes an outcast and is in a stupor when he is found by his half-brother, Kong Sue, the son of the Lord of Thundergate, a powerful Mandarin reactionary.

How long is Thundergate?

Thundergate has a runtime of 70 minutes.