Shanghai, China, the 1920s. In the midst of a bloody civil war, General Yen, a ruthless warlord, rescues Megan Davis —who was about to marry a missionary— from certain death amid the chaos.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Barbara StanwyckMegan | Megan |
 Nils AstherGeneral Yen | General Yen |
 Toshia MoriMah-Li | Mah-Li |
 Walter ConnollyJones | Jones |
 Gavin GordonBob | Bob |
 Lucien LittlefieldMr. Jackson | Mr. Jackson |
 Richard LooCaptain Li | Captain Li |
 Helen Jerome EddyMiss Reed | Miss Reed |
 Emmett CorriganBishop Harkness | Bishop Harkness |