The Red Lantern

Name: The Red Lantern
Director: Albert Capellani
Genre: Drama
Released: 1919-05-04
Duration: 70 min
Cast: Alla Nazimova, Noah Beery, Edward Connelly, Frank Currier, Darrell Foss

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1919 · 70 min · NR · Drama · TMDB 6.5/10

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.

Directed by Albert Capellani

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