1927 – Shanghai Bound with Richard Dix

Shanghai Bound with Richard Dix and Mary Brian was a silent hit in 1927. Mutinous river freighters in China were a regular news item at the time so it was a “ripped from the front pages” type story about a chaotic China and love on board ship. Sadly the term “tenderfoot” (a person who is not used to living in rough conditions or outdoors) has rather slipped from everyday usage….