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Click "VIEW" for access to full size images. Stone litho 3 Sheet poster for the 1929 silent film
"Where East Is East," a tense melodrama set in French Indochina (modern-day Laos and Vietnam). It is historically significant as the final collaboration between legendary "Man of a Thousand Faces" Lon Chaney and director Tod Browning, who would later direct the 1931 classic Dracula.
Movie Highlights
Plot: The story follows Tiger Haynes (Lon Chaney), a scarred animal trapper, who tries to protect his daughter Toyo (Lupe Vélez) from her estranged mother, Madame de Sylva (Estelle Taylor). After years of abandonment, the mother returns and attempts to sabotage her daughter's happiness by seducing Toyo's fiancé.
Sound History: While the film has no audible dialogue, it was one of the early "synchronized sound" movies, featuring a recorded musical score and sound effects.
Final Act: The film's climax famously involves a gorilla named Rangho that Tiger keeps, which ultimately foils the villainous mother's plans.
Cast and Crew
Lon Chaney: Plays Tiger Haynes, featuring his signature transformative makeup to create facial scars.
Lupe Vélez: Stars as the daughter, Toyo. She was a prominent Mexican-American actress of the era.
Estelle Taylor: Plays the "vamp" character, Madame de Sylva.
Director: Tod Browning, known for his macabre and exotic themes. |
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