The Vermilion Pencil (1922)
The Vermilion Pencil is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Norman Dawn, and produced and distributed by Robertson–Cole. It is based on the eponymous 1908 novel by Homer Lea. The film stars Japanese actor Sessue Hayakawa in multiple roles, and white actors Ann May, Bessie Love, and Sidney Franklin, all in Asian roles. It is now a lost film.
Director: Norman Dawn
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: March 19, 1922
Cast
- Sessue Hayakawa - Tse Chan / The Unknown / Li Chan
- Ann May - His Wife
- Misao Seki - Pai Wang
- Bessie Love - Hyacinth
- Sidney Franklin - Fu Wong
- Thomas Jefferson - Ho Ling
- Tote Du Crow - The Jackal
- Omar Whitehead - Ma Shue
Screenplay
Production: Robertson-Cole Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book, lost film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Vermilion Pencil about?
- The Vermilion Pencil is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Norman Dawn, and produced and distributed by Robertson–Cole. It is based on the eponymous 1908 novel by Homer Lea. The film stars Japanese actor Sessue Hayakawa in multiple roles, and white actors Ann May, Bessie Love, and Sidney Franklin, all in Asian roles. It is now a lost film.
- Who directed The Vermilion Pencil?
- The Vermilion Pencil was directed by Norman Dawn.
- Who stars in The Vermilion Pencil?
- The Vermilion Pencil stars Sessue Hayakawa, Ann May, Misao Seki, Bessie Love, Sidney Franklin, Thomas Jefferson.
- How long is The Vermilion Pencil?
- The Vermilion Pencil has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Vermilion Pencil?
- The Vermilion Pencil is a Drama film.
- Where was The Vermilion Pencil produced?
- The Vermilion Pencil was produced in United States of America.