The Red Lantern
1919 · Movie · 70 min. · United States
Mahlee and Blanche Sackville are half-sisters, Blanche the daughter of an Englishman and his wife, Mahlee of the Englishman and his Chinese mistress. Mahlee rejects her people and attempts to find a life for herself among the Europeans. But she finds the color line impossible to pass and returns to lead her Chinese people in rebellion.
Direction Albert Capellani
Cast Alla Nazimova · Noah Beery · Charles Bryant · Reginald Denny · Anna May Wong
Screenplay June Mathis · Edith Wherry
Cinematography Tony Gaudio
Original title The Red Lantern
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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