The Forbidden City (1918): Cast
The Forbidden City is a 1918 romantic drama directed by Sidney Franklin, starring L. Rogers Lytton as Chinese Emperor, E. Alyn Warren and Norma Talmadge. It runs 1 hour 3 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 3m (63 min)
- Director
- Sidney Franklin
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Forbidden City About?
The premise of The Forbidden City without spoilers.
After a Chinese mandarin condemns his daughter to death for secretly marrying an American, their child is raised within the mandarin’s palace. As an adult, she flees the oppressive household, determined to find her father, who has become a senior official in the Philippines.
The Forbidden City Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- chinese
- married
- caucasian actress plays an asian character
- caucasian actor plays an asian character
- mandarin
- secret marriage
- consul
- interracial baby
- emperor of china
- pregnant woman
- arranged marriage
- mixed race child
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- interracial marriage
- dual role
- melodrama
- interracial romance
- china
The Forbidden City Cast & Characters
L. Rogers Lytton leads the cast as Chinese Emperor, with E. Alyn Warren as Wong Li and Norma Talmadge as San San / Toy. Directed by Sidney Franklin; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sidney Franklin
- L. Rogers Lytton as Chinese Emperor
- E. Alyn Warren as Wong Li
- Norma Talmadge as San San / Toy
- Thomas Meighan as John Worden
Also Starring in The Forbidden City
· 3 more- Charles Fang Yuan-Loo
- Michael Rayle Mandarin
- Reid Hamilton Lieutenant Philip Halbert
The Forbidden City Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “A Tale of the Forbidden City” and “La Cité défendue”.
- Also known as
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- A Tale of the Forbidden City
- La Cité défendue
- Den forbudte by
- 紫禁城
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The Forbidden City FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Forbidden City, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Forbidden City?
The Forbidden City runs 1 hour 3 minutes (63 minutes).
When was The Forbidden City released?
The Forbidden City was released on October 6, 1918.
Who directed The Forbidden City?
The Forbidden City was directed by Sidney Franklin.
More films by Sidney Franklin Who is in the cast of The Forbidden City?
The Forbidden City stars L. Rogers Lytton as Chinese Emperor, E. Alyn Warren as Wong Li and Norma Talmadge as San San / Toy, among 7 credited actors.
Does The Forbidden City have a post-credit scene?
No. The Forbidden City has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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