The Red Lantern

1919Directed by Albert Capellani

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Released: May 4, 1919
Runtime: 1h 10m

About The Red Lantern

Drama

Synopsis

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.

Director: Albert Capellani
Writers: Edith Wherry
June Mathis

Principal cast

In billing order

Alla NazimovaMahlee & Blanche Sackville
Noah BeeryDr. Sam Wang
Edward ConnellyGen. Jung-Lu
Frank CurrierSir Philip Sackville
Darrell FossAndrew Handel
Winter HallRev. Alex Templeton

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