Overview
Racketeer Steve Recka, art patron and political power-maker, rules his town and Madame Lan Ying, his beautiful friend and hostess (read:mistress), with an iron hand. He meets Margaret Van Kase, a socialite not impressed by his power nor his wealth, having no money herself, and Steve makes frantic efforts to win her and turns away from the loyal Lin Yang.
Cast
- Gail Patrick as Margaret Van Kase
- Akim Tamiroff as Stephen Recka
- Anna May Wong as Madame Lan Ying
- Lloyd Nolan as Inspector Brandon
- Roscoe Karns as Duncan
- Porter Hall as Mayor Bradley
- Anthony Quinn as Nicolai Kusoff
- Harvey Stephens as Philip Easton
- Barlowe Borland as Butler
- Hedda Hopper as Mrs. Carson