The Bitter Tea of General Yen
1932 · 88 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 4,549 VOTES · DIR. Frank Capra
Overview
An American missionary is gradually seduced by a courtly warlord holding her in Shanghai.
Dialogue Timeline — 857 lines
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00:01:41 Well, if it isn't Amelia, our little tower of strength from Tientsin.
00:03:23 Bishop, how can you say that? After all that you've done?
00:07:01 MRS. J ACKSON: Megan Davis! My land, child.
00:08:46 You don't mean the man that expelled missionaries from his province?
00:11:14 I'm sorry to intrude like this, general, but it's a matter of the utmost importance.
00:14:17 Well, they're laughing, so it must be all right.
00:20:05 Haven't I seen you someplace before?
00:24:11 Who is she?
00:28:28 I intend to, but it isn't safe to send you back by rail.
00:31:53 Speak English. What did she say?
00:37:56 I might astound you.
00:42:08 This dress of mine looks terrible.
00:45:56 Oh, I was just trying to find out the duties of a financial advisor.
00:48:11 I don't know. Do you?
00:50:58 And also as a lover.
00:53:51 What's the idea, Miss Davis? Isn't it long past your bedtime?
00:55:40 May I?
00:57:45 But to give love with no thought of merit
00:59:58 I expect nothing from you.
01:02:11 Certainly I'll take you to the temple. Come on.
01:06:53 That will be enough.
01:08:47 One thing you've got to say for him. He sure can take it on the chin.
01:12:26 You didn't think I meant the conventional thing, did you?
01:21:44 I'll bet your week in China seemed like a lifetime.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed857
Dialogue density9.7 lines / min
First line00:01:41
Final line01:21:44
Production Record
DirectorFrank Capra
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes4,549