A Tale of Two Worlds (1921)
Overview
A white child is adopted and raised by a Chinese citizen and brought to San Francisco, where no one surmises that she is actually not Chinese.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.383 |
Directed By
Frank Lloyd
Crew
Frank Lloyd
Charles Kenyon
J.E. Nash
Gouverneur Morris
Samuel Goldwyn
Cedric Gibbons
Harry Weil
Norbert Brodine
TOP CAST
J. Frank Glendon
Newcombe
Leatrice Joy
Sui Sen
Wallace Beery
Ling Jo
E. Alyn Warren
Ah Wing
Margaret McWade
Attendant
Togo Yamamoto
One Eye
Irene Rich
Mrs. Carmichael
Yutaka Abe
The Worm
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