Film

Shame

1921 · 1h 30m · Drama

The gripping story of a soul's struggle against Shame and a Love that conquered Fear.

William Fielding, a young widower, is living in Shanghai with his little boy, David. A young Chinese woman looks after the child, and Foo Chang, a trader, lusts after her. Because he believes she is David's mother, he kills Fielding. Fielding's faithful secretary, Li Clung, takes the boy to San Francisco to be raised by his grandfather. As an adult, David (also played by Gilbert) fights against opium trafficking with Li Clung's help.

John Gilbert

William Fielding / David Field

Michael D. Moore

David, at 5

Frankie Lee

David, at 10

George Siegmann

Foo Chang

William V. Mong

Li Clung

Doris Pawn

Winifred Wellington

Anna May Wong

Lotus Blossom

George Nichols

Jonathan Fielding

Rosemary Theby

The Weaver of Dreams

David Kirby

'Once-over' Jake (as 'Red' Kirby)

• Emmett J. FlynnScreenplay · Director
• Bernard McConvilleScreenplay
• Max BrandStory
• Lucien N. AndriotDirector of Photography

Release date

July 31, 1921

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Drama