Racketeer Steve Recka, art patron and political power-maker, rules his town and Madame Lan Ying, his beautiful friend and hostess (read:mistress), with an iron hand. He meets Margaret Van Kase, a socialite not impressed by his power nor his wealth, having no money herself, and Steve makes frantic efforts to win her and turns away from the loyal Lin Yang.
Gail Patrick
as Margaret Van Kase
Anna May Wong
as Madame Lan Ying
Akim Tamiroff
as Stephen Recka
Lloyd Nolan
as Inspector Brandon
Anthony Quinn
as Nicolai Kusoff
Harvey Stephens
as Philip Easton
Porter Hall
as Mayor Bradley
Hedda Hopper
as Mrs. Carson
Pierre Watkin
as Senator Carson
Hugh Sothern
as Harvey Greggson
Roscoe Karns
as Duncan
Barlowe Borland
as Butler
