The Red Lantern (1919)
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
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: May 4, 1919
Cast
- Alla Nazimova - Mahlee & Blanche Sackville
- Noah Beery - Dr. Sam Wang
- Edward Connelly - Gen. Jung-Lu
- Frank Currier - Sir Philip Sackville
- Darrell Foss - Andrew Handel
- Winter Hall - Rev. Alex Templeton
- Harry Mann - Chung
- Virginia Ross - Luang-Ma
- Mary Van Ness - Mrs. Templeton
- Anna May Wong - Eurasian woman (uncredited)
Screenplay
- June Mathis
- Edith Wherry (Novel)
Cinematography: Tony Gaudio
Production: Metro Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book, interracial relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Red Lantern about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Red Lantern?
- The Red Lantern was directed by Albert Capellani.
- Who stars in The Red Lantern?
- The Red Lantern stars Alla Nazimova, Noah Beery, Edward Connelly, Frank Currier, Darrell Foss, Winter Hall.
- How long is The Red Lantern?
- The Red Lantern has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Red Lantern?
- The Red Lantern is a Drama film.
- Where was The Red Lantern produced?
- The Red Lantern was produced in United States of America.