A Look Inside the Ivy and Bean Film Series
The tale of two friends spans three films and gives wonderful representation for young girls everywhere.
Son of the Gods (1930)
The popular Caucasian-looking son (Richard Barthelmess) of a wealthy Chinese businessman lives away from his widowed father and passes as white, but experiences prejudice, rejection, insult, and heartache when the socialite (Constance Bennett) he loves learns of his heritage.
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The popular Caucasian-looking son (Richard Barthelmess) of a wealthy Chinese businessman lives away from his widowed father and passes as white, but experiences prejudice, rejection, insult, and heartache when the socialite (Constance Bennett) he loves learns of his heritage.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Bradley King
In Theaters:3/9/1930
Box Office:$1,432,000
Runtime:90 minutes
Studio:First National Pictures
Cast
Frank Lloyd
Director
Richard Barthelmess
Sam Lee
Constance Bennett
Allana Wagner
Anders Randolf
Mr. Wagner
E. Alyn Warren
Lee Ying
Claude King
Bathurst
Frank Albertson
Kicker
Mildred Van Dorn
Eileen
Barbara Leonard
Mabel
James Eagles
Spud (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Robert Homans
Dugan (uncredited)
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