Tim McCoy shoots his way through 1900 China in 50 minutes of pure silent-era chaos.
Capt. Robert Kelly holds off the foreign mob single-handed and makes good his escape during the Boxer rebellion.
Stunts
McCoy reportedly did his own horseback escapes.
Production
Shot on location in China—rare for 1927.
Direction
Van Dyke's pre-Tarzan action instincts already sharp.
Director
W.S. Van Dyke
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tim McCoy was a genuine Wild West show performer before Hollywood—his gun handling is the real deal.
The 'Boxer Rebellion' name itself is Western propaganda; the Yihequan were anti-foreign resistance, not sports enthusiasts.
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