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Kay Francis | ... |
Tanya Borodoff / Spot White / Marjorie Lang
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Ricardo Cortez | ... |
Tony Evans
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Warner Oland | ... |
Nick
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Lyle Talbot | ... |
Dr. Gregory Burton
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Ruth Donnelly | ... |
Mrs. George Peters
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Lucien Littlefield | ... |
Mr. George Peters
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Reginald Owen | ... |
Col. Thomas Dawson - Police Commissioner
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Etienne Girardot | ... |
Mr. Abernathie
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David Torrence | ... |
Capt. McAndrews of the Sirohi
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Rafaela Ottiano | ... |
Madame Lacalles
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Halliwell Hobbes | ... |
Col. Dawson Ames
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Bodil Rosing | ... |
Mrs. Kleinschmidt
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Herman Bing | ... |
Prof. Kleinschmidt
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Shirley Temple | ... |
Betty Shaw (scenesDeleted)
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Frank Baker | ... |
First Mate (uncredited)
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Harry C. Bradley | ... |
Henry P. Warren (uncredited)
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Hobart Cavanaugh | ... |
Purser (uncredited)
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Wong Chung | ... |
Chang Lee - the Silk Merchant (uncredited)
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Virginia Dabney | ... |
Rangoon Bar Girl (uncredited)
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Otto Frisco | ... |
Fakir (uncredited)
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Peggy Graves | ... |
Rangoon Bar Girl (uncredited)
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Lillian Harmer | ... |
Louisa Mae Harrington (uncredited)
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Olaf Hytten | ... |
Cockney Purser (uncredited)
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Teru Izumida | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Leonid Kinskey | ... |
Man Standing by Piano (uncredited)
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James B. Leong | ... |
Leong, Waiter (uncredited)
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Torben Meyer | ... |
Mr. Van Brinken (uncredited)
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Leonard Mudie | ... |
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Henry Otho | ... |
Second Sergeant (uncredited)
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Desmond Roberts | ... |
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
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Philip Sleeman | ... |
Amadah Khan - the Importer (uncredited)
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Larry Steers | ... |
Rangoon Bar Patron / Passenger (uncredited)
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Bee Stephens | ... |
Rangoon Bar Girl (uncredited)
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George Urchel | ... |
Second Steward (uncredited)
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Renee Whitney | ... |
Rangoon Bar Girl (uncredited)
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Lottie Williams | ... |
The Peters' Friend (uncredited)
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Eric Wilton | ... |
English Agent (uncredited)
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Directed by
Michael Curtiz |
Written by
Paul Hervey Fox | ... | (story) (as Paul Hervy Fox) |
Austin Parker | ... | (screenplay) and |
Charles Kenyon | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
Robert Presnell Sr. | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
Heinz Roemheld | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
Tony Gaudio | ... | (photography by) |
Editing by
Thomas Pratt |
Casting By
Maxwell Arnow | ... | (uncredited) |
Russel Trost | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
Anton Grot |
Costume Design by
Orry-Kelly | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
Ruth Pursley | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Frank Shaw | ... | assistant director (creditOnly) (uncredited) |
Art Department
G.W. Berntsen | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
W.S. Brown | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Stuart Higgs | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Mac Julian | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
William McNally | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
William Maybery | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
Leo F. Forbstein | ... | conductor: Vitaphone Orchestra |
M.K. Jerome | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Don Taylor | ... | technical director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- First National Pictures (controlled by Warner Bros. Pictures Inc.)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1934) (United States) (theatrical)
- Vitagraph Limited (1934) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1934) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1934) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1934) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. First National Films (1934) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. First National Films (1934) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- CineClub Channel (2016) (Spain) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Russian refugee Tanya Borisoff is suddenly abandoned penniless in Rangoon, Burma, by her lover, Tony Evans, who accepted a gunrunning deal from Nick, the owner of an amoral nightclub. Nick made the deal hoping to get Tanya as his main "hostess," which Tanya accepts after an initial refusal, just to make the best of a bad situation. She becomes notorious using the name "Spot White," but her affairs cause the commissioner of police to deport her. She reminds the commissioner of a previous tryst he had with her and extorts 10,000 rupees from him with which to make a new life. She uses a new name, Marjorie Lang, going to Mandalay, Burma, via the Irrawadi River by steamer, where she meets alcoholic Dr. Gregory Burton, who is on his way to help in an area plagued with a deadly contagious fever. As they slowly fall in love, she learns he's doing that to make amends for once operating on a patient while drunk, causing his death. She decides to go with him so they can put their pasts behind them together. But Tony is on the steamer too, and tries to convince Tanya he still loves her. Tony gets a wire from Nick telling him the police are on his trail and will pick him up at the next port, so he leaves evidence to suggest he took poison and jumped overboard, but actually he hides in the hold of the boat. The captain finds the evidence and believes Tanya murdered Tony, but at the urging of Dr. Burton and the first mate who finds the wire, he finally decides it was a suicide and frees her. When Tony returns to an astonished Tanya, he tries to convince her to open a club with him in Mandalay, where she could be a "hostess" again. Through with that life, she eyes the poison still in the cabin as Tony asks her to make him a drink.
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Taglines | The Glorious star of "MARY STEVENS" and "THE HOUSE ON 56th STREET" now Sweeps To The Heights along the downward path! (print Ad- Evening Citizen, ((Ottawa, PO)) 2 June 1934) See more » |
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Trivia | The "black fever" that Dr. Burton is on his way to treat beyond Mandalay is medically known as visceral leishmaniasis. It is the second most prevalent disease caused by parasitic protozoa, and it's spread by sand fly bites, like malaria (the most prevalent) is spread by mosquito bites. In the pre-antibiotic era of this film, Burton's trip would have been most dangerous indeed. Even in the 21st century, existing drugs have serious drawbacks in terms of safety, resistance, stability, and cost. They have low tolerability, long treatment duration when used alone, and are difficult to administer. No vaccines or drugs to prevent infection are available. The best way to prevent infection is to prevent sand fly bites by minimizing outdoor activities at night, wearing protective clothing, and applying insect repellent. See more » |
Goofs | The paddle wheel is dry as the boat pulls away from the dock. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Complicated Women (2003). See more » |
Soundtracks | On the Road to Mandalay See more » |
Crazy Credits | Opening credits are first shown over a lavish building background (temple ?). We then see the actors' names shown with their photos. See more » |
Quotes |
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Mrs. George Peters: Yoo hoo! I was just sayin' to George, I mustn't forget to say goodbye to that nice Miss Lang. You poor darling, we've been so worried about'cha. Course we knew all the time you were perfectly innocent, didn't we, George? [he nods] Mrs. George Peters: Why, I told him you wouldn't kill a fly. Marjorie Lang [aka Tanya Borodoff]: [demurely] Thank you. Mrs. George Peters: Well goodbye, my dear. Mr. George Peters: If you ever come to Topeka, why... Mrs. George Peters: Come along, George. Mr. George Peters: Did I say sumpin' wrong? Mrs. George Peters: No. Don't brag about Topeka. [Two-shot of Gregory and Tanya, aka Spot White, heading off to the "interior" to fight the dreaded Black Fever. Then closeup on Tanya, looking brave and noble] See more » |