The Road to Mandalay (1926)
East meets West -- you'll meet thrills such as you've never imagined possible in this powerful film, Chaney's greatest role!
Joe, a former sea captain whose wife died during the birth of their child at sea, is now a pockmarked, disreputable divekeeper in Singapore where he indulges in shady operations with Herrick, known as The Admiral. They ship for Mandalay, where Joe's daughter lives with a priest, Father James, and tends a curio shop, unaware that her father regularly sends money to Father James for her support. Although his daughter clearly finds him abhorrent, Joe determines to take her away until he learns that The Admiral has fallen in love with her and plans to marry her. He persuades Father James (actually his brother) not to perform the ceremony, and The Admiral is shanghaied by Joe's men. The girl, suspecting Joe, goes to his brothel in Singapore and is about to be assaulted by Charlie, a lecherous Chinaman, when Joe intervenes and is stabbed. The Admiral comes to her rescue and escapes with her on a boat.
Cast
- Lon Chaney - Singapore Joe
- Lois Moran - Joe's Daughter
- Owen Moore - The Admiral
- Henry B. Walthall - Father James
- John George - Servant
- Sôjin Kamiyama - English Charlie Wing
Screenplay
- Herman J. Mankiewicz (Story)
- Tod Browning (Story)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Road to Mandalay about?
- Joe, a former sea captain whose wife died during the birth of their child at sea, is now a pockmarked, disreputable divekeeper in Singapore where he indulges in shady operations with Herrick, known as The Admiral. They ship for Mandalay, where Joe's daughter lives with a priest, Father James, and tends a curio shop, unaware that her father regularly sends money to Father James for her support. Although his daughter clearly finds him abhorrent, Joe determines to take her away until he learns that The Admiral has fallen in love with her and plans to marry her. He persuades Father James (actually his brother) not to perform the ceremony, and The Admiral is shanghaied by Joe's men. The girl, suspecting Joe, goes to his brothel in Singapore and is about to be assaulted by Charlie, a lecherous Chinaman, when Joe intervenes and is stabbed. The Admiral comes to her rescue and escapes with her on a boat.
- Who directed The Road to Mandalay?
- The Road to Mandalay was directed by Tod Browning.
- Who stars in The Road to Mandalay?
- The Road to Mandalay stars Lon Chaney, Lois Moran, Owen Moore, Henry B. Walthall, John George, Sôjin Kamiyama.
- How long is The Road to Mandalay?
- The Road to Mandalay has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Road to Mandalay?
- The Road to Mandalay is a Drama film.