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DRAMA . 1921 . 1h 10m . 5.5/10

A Tale of Two Worlds_

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.

Starring J. Frank Glendon, Leatrice Joy, Wallace Beery
5.5/10
Rating
1h 10m
Runtime
1921
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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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Cast
J. Frank Glendon stars as Newcombe in A Tale of Two Worlds.
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Year context
A Tale of Two Worlds was released 105 years ago in 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.
A Tale of Two Worlds is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 10m.

CAST (20)

J. Frank Glendon
J. Frank Glendon
Newcombe
Leatrice Joy
Leatrice Joy
Sui Sen
Wallace Beery
Wallace Beery
Ling Jo
E. Alyn Warren
E. Alyn Warren
Ah Wing
Margaret McWade
Margaret McWade
Attendant
Togo Yamamoto
Togo Yamamoto
One Eye
Irene Rich
Irene Rich
Mrs. Carmichael
Yutaka Abe
Yutaka Abe
The Worm
Anna May Wong
Anna May Wong
LC
Louie Cheung
Chinaman
CY
Chow Young
Slave Girl
Etta Lee
Etta Lee
Ah Fah
AW
Ah Wing
Servant Spy
GK
Goro Kino
Windlass Man
AS
Arthur Soames
Dr. Newcombe
Edythe Chapman
Edythe Chapman
Mrs. Newcombe
T.D. Crittenden
T.D. Crittenden
Mr. Carmichael
Mathilde Comont
Mathilde Comont
Shopper (uncredited)
AM
Aida Mulieri-Dagort
The Carmichael's Baby Girl (uncredited)
BW
Bessie Wong
Chinese Bride (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
70 min (1h 10m)
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (2 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is A Tale of Two Worlds about?
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.
How long is A Tale of Two Worlds?
A Tale of Two Worlds has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in A Tale of Two Worlds?
The cast of A Tale of Two Worlds includes J. Frank Glendon, Leatrice Joy, Wallace Beery, E. Alyn Warren, Margaret McWade.
What is the rating of A Tale of Two Worlds?
A Tale of Two Worlds has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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