The Red Lantern (1919)

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Released:
1919-05-04

Overview:
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

Runtime:
1h 10min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Alla Nazimova
    as
    Mahlee & Blanche Sackville
  • Noah Beery
    as
    Dr. Sam Wang
  • Edward Connelly
    as
    Gen. Jung-Lu
  • Frank Currier
    as
    Sir Philip Sackville
  • Darrell Foss
    as
    Andrew Handel