

Shame (1921)
The gripping story of a soul's struggle against Shame and a Love that conquered Fear.
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters

John Gilbert
William Fielding / David Field

Michael D. Moore
David, at 5

Frankie Lee
David, at 10

George Siegmann
Foo Chang

William V. Mong
Li Clung

Doris Pawn
Winifred Wellington

Anna May Wong
Lotus Blossom

George Nichols
Jonathan Fielding

Rosemary Theby
The Weaver of Dreams

David Kirby
'Once-over' Jake (as 'Red' Kirby)
Director & Crew
Emmett J. Flynn
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 10.0/10 based on 1 votes.
Who directed Shame?
Shame was directed by Emmett J. Flynn and released in 1921.
How long is Shame?
Shame has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1921-07-31
- Status
- Released