The Courageous Coward (1919)
Sessue Hayakawa was making the transition from Asian villain to sympathetic hero in this picture. The plot is a combination of racial stereotypes that were common in the U.S. during the silent era and real-life situations experienced by Asians living Stateside. Hayakawa plays Suki Iota, a student who, while born and bred in America, wants a wife with traditional Japanese values. She appears in the form of Rei (Tsuru Aoki, Hayakawa's real-life wife), a singer who becomes known as the Japanese Nightingale.
Director: William Worthington
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: March 31, 1919
Cast
- Sessue Hayakawa - Suki Iota
- Tsuru Aoki - Rei Oaki
- Toyo Fujita - Tangi
- George Hernandez - Big Bill Kirby
- Francis McDonald - Tom Kirby (as Francis J. McDonald)
- Charles A. Post - Cupid (as Buddy Post)
Screenplay
- Thomas J. Geraghty (Story)
- Frances Guihan
Cinematography: Dal Clawson
Production: Haworth Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
silent film, partially lost film
More Films by Director: William Worthington
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Courageous Coward about?
- Sessue Hayakawa was making the transition from Asian villain to sympathetic hero in this picture. The plot is a combination of racial stereotypes that were common in the U.S. during the silent era and real-life situations experienced by Asians living Stateside. Hayakawa plays Suki Iota, a student who, while born and bred in America, wants a wife with traditional Japanese values. She appears in the form of Rei (Tsuru Aoki, Hayakawa's real-life wife), a singer who becomes known as the Japanese Nightingale.
- Who directed The Courageous Coward?
- The Courageous Coward was directed by William Worthington.
- Who stars in The Courageous Coward?
- The Courageous Coward stars Sessue Hayakawa, Tsuru Aoki, Toyo Fujita, George Hernandez, Francis McDonald, Charles A. Post.
- How long is The Courageous Coward?
- The Courageous Coward has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Courageous Coward?
- The Courageous Coward is a Drama film.
- Where was The Courageous Coward produced?
- The Courageous Coward was produced in United States of America.