The Red Lantern_
Mahlee and Blanche Sackville are half-sisters, Blanche the daughter of an Englishman and his wife, Mahlee of the Englishman and his Chinese mistress. Mahlee rejects her people and attempts to find a life for herself among the Europeans. But she finds the color line impossible to pass and returns to lead her Chinese people in rebellion.
Starring
Alla Nazimova, Noah Beery, Edward Connelly
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Red Lantern was released 107 years ago in 1919.
Overview
Mahlee and Blanche Sackville are half-sisters, Blanche the daughter of an Englishman and his wife, Mahlee of the Englishman and his Chinese mistress. Mahlee ...
The Red Lantern is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 10m.
CAST (10)
Alla Nazimova
Mahlee & Blanche Sackville
Noah Beery
Dr. Sam Wang
Edward Connelly
Gen. Jung-Lu
Frank Currier
Sir Philip Sackville
Darrell Foss
Andrew Handel
Winter Hall
Rev. Alex Templeton
Harry Mann
Chung
VR
Virginia Ross
Luang-Ma
MV
Mary Van Ness
Mrs. Templeton
Anna May Wong
Eurasian woman (uncredited)
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What is The Red Lantern about?
Mahlee and Blanche Sackville are half-sisters, Blanche the daughter of an Englishman and his wife, Mahlee of the Englishman and his Chinese mistress. Mahlee rejects her people and attempts to find a life for herself among the Europeans. But she finds the color line impossible to pass and returns to lead her Chinese people in rebellion.
How long is The Red Lantern?
The Red Lantern has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in The Red Lantern?
The cast of The Red Lantern includes Alla Nazimova, Noah Beery, Edward Connelly, Frank Currier, Darrell Foss.
What is the rating of The Red Lantern?
The Red Lantern has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama