Java Head_
Gerrit Ammidon, despairing of any chance to marry his love, Nettie Vollar, because of a bitter feud between his father and her grandfather, sails to China to "get away from it all". While in Shanghai he rescues a beautiful young woman being attacked by a gang of street toughs. She turns out to be Taou Yuen, a Manchu princess. Gerrit discovers that, unless she finds a husband, she will be put to death, and he agrees to marry her. They return to Java Head, the Ammidon family home in Salem, Massachusetts, but Gerrit's "homecoming" has some unexpected consequences.
Starring
Leatrice Joy, Jacqueline Logan, Alan Roscoe
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Java Head was released 103 years ago in 1923.
Overview
Gerrit Ammidon, despairing of any chance to marry his love, Nettie Vollar, because of a bitter feud between his father and her grandfather, sails to China to...
Java Head is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 22m.
CAST (17)
Leatrice Joy
Taou Yuen
Jacqueline Logan
Nettie Vollar
Alan Roscoe
Gerrit Ammidon (as Albert Roscoe)
Arthur Stuart Hull
William Ammidon
Rose Tapley
Rhoda Ammidon
Betty Bronson
Janet Ammidon
George Fawcett
Barzil Dunsack
Raymond Hatton
Edward Dunsack
Helen Lindroth
Kate Vollar
Frances Hatton
Nurse
FS
Frederick Strong
Jeremy Ammidon
VA
Violet Axzelle
Laurel Ammidon
Audrey Berry
Sidsall Ammidon
PA
Polly Archer
Camilla Ammidon
DP
Daniel Pennell
Broadrick (as Dan Pennell)
GS
George Stevens
Butler
MS
Mimi Sherwood
Maid
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What is Java Head about?
Gerrit Ammidon, despairing of any chance to marry his love, Nettie Vollar, because of a bitter feud between his father and her grandfather, sails to China to "get away from it all". While in Shanghai he rescues a beautiful young woman being attacked by a gang of street toughs. She turns out to be Taou Yuen, a Manchu princess. Gerrit discovers that, unless she finds a husband, she will be put to death, and he agrees to marry her. They return to Java Head, the Ammidon family home in Salem, Massachusetts, but Gerrit's "homecoming" has some unexpected consequences.
How long is Java Head?
Java Head has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in Java Head?
The cast of Java Head includes Leatrice Joy, Jacqueline Logan, Alan Roscoe, Arthur Stuart Hull, Rose Tapley.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance