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''Dawn of the East'' is a lost 1921 American silent
''Dawn of the East'' is a lost 1921 American silent drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...
directed by Edward H. Griffith
Edward H. Griffith (August 23, 1888 – March 3, 1975)F ...
and written by E. Lloyd Sheldon. The film stars Alice Brady
Alice Brady (born Mary Rose Brady; November 2, 1892 – October 28, 1939) was an American actress who began her career in the silent film era and survived the transition into talkies. She worked until six months before her death from cancer in ...
, Kenneth Harlan
Kenneth Daniel Harlan (July 26, 1895 – March 6, 1967) was an American actor of the silent film era, playing mostly romantic leads or adventurer types.
Early life
Harlan was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of George W. Harlan and ac ...
, Michio Itō
was a Japanese dancer who developed his own choreography style in Europe and America. He was the son of Kimiye Iijima and architect Tamekichi Ito who was educated at the University of Washington; he was one of nine children, and the brother of D ...
, America Chedister, Betty Carpenter, and Harriet Ross. The film was released in October 1921, by Paramount Pictures.
Plot
As described in afilm magazine
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, Russian Countess Natalya (Brady) is stranded in Peking
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Beijing ( ; ; ), alternatively romanized as Peking ( ), is the capital of the People's Republic of China. It is the center of power and development of the country. Beijing is the world's most populous national capital city, with over 21 ...
, China, and is forced to dance in a public hall to support an invalid sister. She is lured into marriage to a Chinese man through political intrigue, but escapes as she believes the ceremony was not completed and goes to America, where she becomes engaged to an American diplomat. Her persecutors follow her, but she outwits them in a happy ending.
Cast
*Alice Brady
Alice Brady (born Mary Rose Brady; November 2, 1892 – October 28, 1939) was an American actress who began her career in the silent film era and survived the transition into talkies. She worked until six months before her death from cancer in ...
as Countess Natalya
*Kenneth Harlan
Kenneth Daniel Harlan (July 26, 1895 – March 6, 1967) was an American actor of the silent film era, playing mostly romantic leads or adventurer types.
Early life
Harlan was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of George W. Harlan and ac ...
as Roger Strong
*Michio Itō
was a Japanese dancer who developed his own choreography style in Europe and America. He was the son of Kimiye Iijima and architect Tamekichi Ito who was educated at the University of Washington; he was one of nine children, and the brother of D ...
as Sotan
*America Chedister as Mariya
*Betty Carpenter as Sonya
*Harriet Ross as Mrs. Strong
*Sam Kim as Wu Ting
*Frank Honda as Liang
*H. Takemi as Kwan
*Patricio Reyes as Chang
References
External links
* * 1921 films American silent feature films 1920s English-language films Silent American drama films 1921 drama films Paramount Pictures films Films directed by Edward H. Griffith Lost American drama films American black-and-white films 1921 lost films English-language drama films 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub