The Red Lantern

The story

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.

Cast & crew

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 Ross

Virginia RossLuang-Ma

Mary Van Ness

Mary Van NessMrs. Templeton

Anna May WongEurasian woman (uncredited)