Production Credits Dragon Seed
Dragon Seed
Full Cast & Crew
An in-depth look at the talented ensemble and technical visionaries who brought Dragon Seed to life.
The Cast
30 Members
Katharine HepburnJade Tan
Walter HustonLing Tan
Aline MacMahonLing Tan's Wife
Akim TamiroffWu Lien
Turhan BeyLao Er Tan - Middle Son
Hurd HatfieldLao San Tan - Youngest Son
J. Carrol NaishJapanese Kitchen Overseer
Agnes MooreheadThird Cousin's Wife
Henry TraversThird Cousin
Robert BiceLao Ta Tan - Eldest Son
Robert LewisCaptain Sato
Frances RaffertyOrchid Tan - Lao Ta's Wife
Jacqueline deWitWu Lien's Wife
Clarence LungFourth Cousin
Paul E. BurnsShen - Neighbor
Anna DemetrioWu Sao
Lionel BarrymoreNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
Claire Du BreyHysterical Woman (uncredited)
Philip AhnLeader of City People (uncredited)
Benson FongSudent (uncredited)
Leonard MudieOld Peddler Selling Poison (uncredited)
Abner BibermanCapt. Yasuda (uncredited)
Ted HechtMaj. Yohagi (uncredited)
Victor WongJapanese Officer (uncredited)
Al HillJapanese Officer (uncredited)
Jay NovelloJapanese Soldier (uncredited)
Richard WangJapanese Soldier (uncredited)
Philip Van ZandtJapanese Guard (uncredited)
Spencer ChanFarmer (uncredited)
Teru ShimadaVillager (uncredited)
Technical Crew
Top Credits
Harold S. BucquetDirector
Jack ConwayDirector
Jane MurfinWriter
Marguerite RobertsWriter
Pandro S. BermanProducer
Harold F. KressEditor
Sidney WagnerDirector of Photography