The Red Lantern
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.
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The Red Lantern
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 4, 1919
Runtime
1h 10m
Genres
Drama
User Score
60%
Original Title
The Red Lantern
Production Companies
Metro Pictures Corporation
Director
Albert Capellani
Description
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.
