The Red Lantern (1919): Cast
The Red Lantern is a 1919 drama directed by Albert Capellani, starring Alla Nazimova as Mahlee & Blanche Sackville, Frank Currier and Noah Beery. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- Albert Capellani
- Genre
- Drama
- Studio
- Metro Pictures Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Red Lantern About?
The premise of The Red Lantern without spoilers.
Mahlee and Blanche Sackville are half‑sisters: Blanche is the daughter of an Englishman and his wife, while Mahlee is born to the same Englishman and his Chinese mistress. Rejecting her own heritage, Mahlee tries to live among Europeans, but the racial barrier proves insurmountable, prompting her to return and lead her Chinese community in rebellion.
The Red Lantern Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- color in title
- interracial relationship
- based on novel
The Red Lantern Cast & Characters
Alla Nazimova leads the cast as Mahlee & Blanche Sackville, with Frank Currier as Sir Philip Sackville and Noah Beery as Dr. Sam Wang. Directed by Albert Capellani; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Albert Capellani
- Alla Nazimova as Mahlee & Blanche Sackville
- Frank Currier as Sir Philip Sackville
- Noah Beery as Dr. Sam Wang
- Anna May Wong as Eurasian woman (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Red Lantern
· 6 more- Winter Hall Rev. Alex Templeton
- Edward Connelly Gen. Jung-Lu
- Harry Mann Chung
- Darrell Foss Andrew Handel
- Virginia Ross Luang-Ma
- Mary Van Ness Mrs. Templeton
More from Albert Capellani
More films directed by Albert Capellani: The Reign of Terror, Germinal, Les Misérables and Bread for the Birds.
The Red Lantern Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “La Lanterne rouge” and “O Farol Vermelho”.
- Also known as
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- La Lanterne rouge
- O Farol Vermelho
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The Red Lantern FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Red Lantern, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Red Lantern?
The Red Lantern runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was The Red Lantern released?
The Red Lantern was released on May 4, 1919.
Who directed The Red Lantern?
The Red Lantern was directed by Albert Capellani.
More films by Albert Capellani Who is in the cast of The Red Lantern?
The Red Lantern stars Alla Nazimova as Mahlee & Blanche Sackville, Frank Currier as Sir Philip Sackville and Noah Beery as Dr. Sam Wang, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Red Lantern have a post-credit scene?
No. The Red Lantern has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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