The City of Dim Faces

NR
0h 50m
1918
3.3 /10 (3)

Overview

Chinese merchant Wing Lung and Elizabeth Mendall, an American, marry and have a son named Jang Lung. Because Elizabeth wants Jang Lung to be raised as a Christian, Wing Lung locks her in the cellar and she becomes insane. Jang meets Marcell Matthews at an Eastern university, and she returns with him to San Francisco to be married.

Country : United States of America
Genre : Drama
Languages : No Language
Released Date: 1918-07-15

Top Billed Cast

Sessue Hayakawa

Jang Lung

Doris Pawn

Marcell Matthews

Marin Sais

Elizabeth Mendall

James Cruze

Wing Lung

Winter Hall

Brand Matthews

Togo Yamamoto

Foo Sing

James Wang

Luk Tim Eli

George King

Lee Willie

Larry Steers

Ben Walton

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