Roar of the Dragon

Jul 8, 1932

1h 9m

★ 6.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Adventure

Romance

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Carson

Richard Dix

Natascha

Gwili Andre

Busby

Edward Everett Horton

Hortense O'Dare

Arline Judge

Gabby Woman

Zasu Pitts

Johnson

Dudley Digges

Voronsky

C. Henry Gordon

Dr. Pransnitz

William Orlamond

Sholem

Arthur Stone

Chinese Proprietor's Daughter

Toshia Mori

Sailor Sam

Will Stanton

Hotel Proprietor

James Wang

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