Lillian Gish
Lucy Burrows
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Synopsis
A Chinese idealist arrives in London hoping to share a message of peace but becomes disillusioned. His care for a girl abused by her father gives that hope a fragile new purpose. Their refuge exists within a neighbourhood where cruelty can quickly reach them.
Cast
DirectorsD. W. Griffith
Inspirations
Thomas Burke's story supplies the relationship at the centre of the film. Its sympathy across racial boundaries coexists with period stereotypes and a white actor playing the Chinese lead, tensions relevant to its historical interpretation.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- Lillian Gish — Bain News Service; Uploaded by Calliopejen ; Edited by jjron . · Public domain
- Richard Barthelmess — Warner Brothers · Public domain
- Donald Crisp — Warner Bros. & Vitaphone Pictures · Public domain
- Edward Peil Sr. — Monogram Pictures · Public domain
