The Red Lantern

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.

Director

Albert Capellani

Written by

June Mathis

Studio

Metro Pictures Corporation

Released

4 May 1919

Genres

Drama