The Chinese Bungalow

Apr 6, 1940

1h 12m

★ 3.4

Overview

All but a prisoner in the exotic Malayan retreat she shares with her Chinese financier husband, Yuan Sing, British singer Sadie Merivale begins a dangerous affair with nearby plantation owner Harold Marquess. But when Sing discovers his wife’s betrayal, he plots to regain his honor by slowly torturing her lover to death.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Pennant Pictures

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Cast

Yuan Sing

Paul Lukas

Sadie Merivale

Kay Walsh

Charlotte Merivale

Jane Baxter

Richard Marquess

Robert Douglas

Harold Marquess

Wallace Douglas

Stubbins

Jerry Verno

Ayah

Mayura

Mr. Lum

John Salew

Dr. Cameron

James Woodburn

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