Henri Pierson, the chief engineer of a railway line crossing Yunnan in China, must prevent the incessant attacks of a gang of looters.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Charles VanelHenri Pierson | Henri Pierson |
 Erich von StroheimTchou King | Tchou King |
| DDoumelMorganti | Morganti |
 Marcel DalioLe mercenaire | Le mercenaire |
 Jacques DumesnilRolland | Rolland |
 Lucas GridouxGénéral Tsai | Général Tsai |
 Valéry InkijinoffWang | Wang |
 Héléna MansonMadame Teysseire | Madame Teysseire |
 Pierre NayBernard | Bernard |
 Jean PérierDocteur Bureau | Docteur Bureau |
 Suzy PrimJeanne Rolland | Jeanne Rolland |
 Simone RenantMarie Pearson | Marie Pearson |
 Georges TourreilTeysseire | Teysseire |