That’s the not entirely unhandsome white man (the one on the left side, of course…the one on the right maybe white as well but he’s a little bit too dead also), the ugly and insignificant daughter of an evil and maniacal Asian mastermind is talking about, who himself usally introduces her as ugly and insignificant. Both characters - surprise, surprise - are played by white caucasians too. The actress who played the daughter said about her role: “Not only was I supposed to have a pet python, but I had my father’s male victims turned over to me for torture, stripped; I then whipped them myself, uttering sadistic gleeful cries.”

Unfortunately we only see the not entirely unhandsome white man whipped by some uncredited black actors. Her only signs of joy of this sado-masochistic ritual one sees are her exclamations: “The whips! Ay! Faster! Faster! Faster!”

But this movie has more to offer, an opium den (hidden behind the facade of the Goy Lo Sung Bazaar), dragon tattoos, various torture rooms, mummies who kidnap an archaeologist in the British museum, grave-robbing, and a subtext that makes this movie quite politically incorrect based on today’s standards.

Nevertheless it’s a must-see, especially if you’re a fan of the actors who played father and daughter, if you’re just interested in pre-Code horror movies, or if you enjoy sumptuous costumes.

Just one thing, the ugly and insignificant daughter maybe should’ve cut the nails of her little finger more often.

So what’s the name of this movie and who played the father and the ugly and insignificant daughter?

The film we’re looking for is a very funny vehicle for the main female character named Mary Magiz here, although she later considered this as her worst film. Mary Magiz is the material girl of 1934 (two years later she plays a rich and spoiled Park Avenue girl who leaves a horse in her father’s library), working as a chorus girl at the Atlantic City Theatre and dating a crook and working real hard to finally become his wife.

The movie is full of snappish remarks. For example when talking with her maid Mirabelle in the dressing room about career, meals and marriage:

Mirabelle: But there’s no sense to marrying a racketeer, they don’t live long.
Mary: Well, what’s wrong with that?

The performance of Mississippi Honeymoon at the Atlantic City Theatre is maybe the only anti-climax in this movie…too long and rather meaningless camp.

And then there’s a cow and Office Boy, the bodyguard of Shoots, the racketeer. Office Boy likes to iron his pants at night (”I always press my pants this time of the night so they’re nice and neat in the morning thus saving 74 pence.“).

Office Boy also takes care of Shoots private things like decorating the rooms after he gets a postcard of the newly-weds from their honeymoon.

The picture on the back of the card shows some kitschy putti.

And the result looks equally cheesy.

There’s one funny scene when Office Boy and Mary sit on the outside of a café and Office Boy talks turkey to Mary.

Office Boy: You wouldn’t cross the street to help a dying pal.
Mary: No?
Office Boy: No! You’re for you, a hundred percent. And I don’t blame you for that. I tell you a little secret: I’m for me.
Mary: We got a lot in common.
Office Boy: I don’t know about me but you sure are common.

Another memorable scene happens when Mary hands out 100 $ to people waiting in a bread line. And as you may have guessed this causes a commotion as soon as people realise someone gives away money for free.

So what’s the name of this entertaining movie and of the main female actress plus you may also guess the horse movie mentioned above?