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The Bitter Tea of General Yen

Wednesday, March 23, 2022, 7:30 p.m., Dryden Theatre
still from The Bitter Tea of General Yen

The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1932)

(Frank Capra, US 1932, 88 min., 35mm)

Steamy miscegenation highlights this East meets West, pre-Code drama about the fiancé of a young American missionary (the always exciting Barbara Stanwick) who finds herself drawn to the sensual Chinese warlord, General Yen. Both an example and critique of western cultural imperialism in Asia, this politically incorrect tale remains a compelling melodrama.

 

Event Details

Dryden Theatre
$7 members
$10 nonmembers
$5 students with ID

$5 17 and under

Advance tickets encouraged.

Patrons must show proof of COVID vaccination (regardless of age), photo ID and wear masks. 

Tickets no longer for sale

About This Series

Licentious and Suggestive: Hollywood Before the Code

The Motion Picture Production Code was adopted by Hollywood studios in 1930. This set of  guidelines attempted to persuade filmmakers toward a more aspirational view of their art, and the effect it had on their audience. Due to the mature content being brought to the screen and the occasionally scandalous behavior by filmmakers and stars off-screen, The Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA), led by Will H. Hays, attempted to reverse the negative press and protests by religious groups laid against the industry in an attempt to save it.

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