

Drifting
1923-08-26 · 71 min · ★ 7.0
An American girl who helps operate a Shanghai opium ring meets an American agent disguised as a mining engineer. The two fall in love, and she has to determine where her loyalties lie.
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- Directors
- Tod Browning
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Priscilla DeanCassie Cook / Lucille Preston
Matt MooreCapt. Arthur Davis
Rose DioneMadame Polly Voo
Wallace BeeryJules Repin
J. Farrell MacDonaldMurphy
Edna TichenorMolly Norton
Anna May WongRose Li
William V. MongDr. Li
Bruce GuerinBilly Hepburn
Frank LanningChang Wang
Willie FungChinese PolicemanTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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