The read
It runs a compact 1h 10m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Albert CapellaniDirector
- June MathisWriter
Cast
- Alla NazimovaMahlee & Blanche Sackville
- Noah BeeryDr. Sam Wang
- Edward ConnellyGen. Jung-Lu
- Frank CurrierSir Philip Sackville
- Darrell FossAndrew Handel
- Winter HallRev. Alex Templeton
- Harry MannChung
- Virginia RossLuang-Ma
- Mary Van NessMrs. Templeton
- Anna May WongEurasian woman (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
based on novel or bookinterracial relationship