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Broke in China
(1927) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by Eddie Cline (Edward F. Cline)

Cast: Ben Turpin [Donald Drake], Louise Carver [Maud], Alice Belcher [Mollie], Ruth Taylor [Donald’s sweetheart], Andy Clyde [her father], Katherine Ward [her mother], Don Maines [Donald’s sailor buddy], Alma Bennett

Mack Sennett Comedies production; distributed by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated. / Produced by Mack Sennett. / Released 24 April 1927. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Silent film.

Comedy.

Survival status: Prints exist in the private film collection of Richard M. Roberts; and in other private film collections [8mm reduction positives].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 16 August 2014.

References: Lahue-World p. 182 : Website-IMDb.

Home video: Blu-ray Disc, DVD.