Review of The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1932) by Lynne N — 12 Apr 2007
Not sure what to make of this one. As a huge fan of Stanwyck I wanted to love it - especially as it's a Capra flick. But you can't escape the fact that, were the movie made today, the casting of a Swedish man as a Chinese general with a very dodgy accent would be inconceivable.
Perhaps I'm being too picky but I found it hard to get past that. Also, despite the fact that both leads act their hearts out, I failed to feel the chemistry between them and their motivations were never very clear.
However, the film deserves props for being daring enough to tackle the topic of interracial relationships in the 1930s - a step daring enough to get it banned in the UK!
This review of The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1932) was written by Lynne N on 12 Apr 2007.
The Bitter Tea of General Yen has generally received positive reviews.
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