A Tale of Two Worlds
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| Directed by | Frank Lloyd |
| Written by | Charles Kenyon J.E. Nash |
| Based on | a story by Gouverneur Morris |
| Produced by | Samuel Goldwyn |
| Starring | Leatrice Joy Wallace Beery |
| Cinematography | Norbert Brodine |
| Distributed by | Goldwyn Pictures |
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Running time | 6reels;5,649 feet |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (Englishintertitles) |
A Tale of Two Worldsis a 1921 American silentdrama filmproduced and distributed byGoldwyn Picturesand directed byFrank Lloyd.The film stars several well-known actors includingLeatrice Joy,Wallace Beery,Edythe Chapman,andJ. Frank Glendon.The film has been preserved at theLibrary of Congress.[1][2][3]
Plot
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Based upon a summary in a film publication,[4]Ah Wing (Warren) saves a white child during theBoxer Rebellionand raises her as Chinese in America as Sui Sen (Joy). Ling Jo (Beery), atongleader and slave trader, desires Sui Sen and enters a marriage contract with Ah Wing where he will search and give the Scepter of the Mings to Ah Wing in return for the girl. Ah Wing agrees because he does not believe that the scepter can be recovered, but when it is produced, he, while heartbroken, must keep his word. The wedding day is set and Ling Jo wants Sui Sen even after being told that she is white. Robert Newcomb (Glendon), a curio collector who has fallen in love with Sui Sen, and with the help of a young Chinese man called "The Worm" (Abbe), who also loves her, rescues her from the tong chief.
Cast
[edit]- Leatrice Joyas Sui Sen
- Wallace Beeryas Ling Jo
- E.A. Warrenas Ah Wing
- Jack Abbeas The Worm
- J. Frank Glendonas Robert Newcomb
- Edythe Chapmanas Mrs. Newcomb, mother of Robert
- Togo Yamamotoas One Eye, the Highbinder
- Arthur Soamesas Doctor Newcombe
- Dwight Crittendonas Mr. Carmichael
- Irene Richas Mrs. Carmichael
- Etta Leeas Ah Fah
- Goro Kinoas The Windlass Man
- Margaret McWadeas The Attendant
- Ah Wingas Servant Spy
- Louie Cheung
- Chow Young
References
[edit]- ^The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30by The American Film Institute, c.1971
- ^Progressive Silent Film List:A Tale of Two Worldsat silentera.com
- ^Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congressby The American Film Institute, c.1978
- ^"A Tale of Two Worlds: Typical Chinese Atmosphere. Good Production and Well Acted".Film Daily.15(75). New York City: Wyd's Films and Film Folks, Inc.:21March 20, 1921.RetrievedMarch 14,2014.
External links
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- A Tale of Two WorldsatIMDb
- A Tale of Two WorldsatAllMovie
- Film stillat silenthollywood.com
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