1932 The Bitter Tea of General Yen An American missionary is gradually seduced by a courtly warlord holding her in Shanghai. Credits Director Frank Capra Producers Frank Capra , Walter Wanger Writers Grace Zaring Stone , Edward E. Paramore Jr. Cinematographer Joseph Walker Composer W. Franke Harling Cast Barbara Stanwyck , Nils Asther , Toshia Mori , Walter Connolly , Gavin Gordon , Lucien Littlefield , Richard Loo , Helen Jerome Eddy , Emmett Corrigan , Clara Blandick Studio Columbia Pictures Genres Romance Drama Posters 5 US theatrical US international US character US teaser US imax