Shame (1921)
The gripping story of a soul's struggle against Shame and a Love that conquered Fear.
90 min
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.
- Release date
- July 31, 1921
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- John Gilbert as William Fielding
- John Gilbert as David Field
- Michael D. Moore as David, at 5
- Frankie Lee as David, at 10
- George Siegmann as Foo Chang
- William V. Mong as Li Clung
- George Nichols as Jonathan Fielding
- Anna May Wong as Lotus Blossom
- Rosemary Theby as The Weaver of Dreams
- Doris Pawn as Winifred Wellington
- David Kirby as 'Once-over' Jake
Crew
- Emmett J. Flynn · Director
- Max Brand · Writer
- Emmett J. Flynn · Writer
- Bernard McConville · Writer
- Lucien N. Andriot · Cinematographer