A Tale of Two Worlds
About A Tale of Two Worlds
During the Boxer Rebellion, Ah Wing saves a white child and raises her in America as Sui Sen. The tong leader Ling Jo wants her. He contracts to find the Scepter of the Mings for Ah Wing in exchange for the girl. Ah Wing agrees because he does not believe the scepter can be found. When Ling Jo produces it, the wedding is set, and he still wants Sui Sen after learning she is white. Robert Newcomb, a curio collector who loves her, and a young man called the Worm rescue her from the tong.
Cast & crew
More about A Tale of Two Worlds
Frank Lloyd directed the Goldwyn feature. Samuel Goldwyn produced it. Norbert Brodine photographed it. The story is set partly in San Francisco. Goldwyn released it on March 13, 1921, in six reels, 5,649 feet.
Themes
Reviews
Film Daily of March 20, 1921, headed its notice "A Tale of Two Worlds: Typical Chinese Atmosphere. Good Production and Well Acted."
Look
Norbert Brodine photographed the film. The Kansas board later ordered removal of the torture-chamber scenes.
Preservation
The film is preserved at the Library of Congress.
Notes
- Leatrice Joy plays Sui Sen, Wallace Beery plays Ling Jo, E. A. Warren plays Ah Wing, and J. Frank Glendon plays Robert Newcomb.
- Irene Rich plays Mrs. Carmichael. Togo Yamamoto plays One Eye. Margaret McWade plays the attendant.
- The Kansas Board of Review first rejected the film, then passed it after cuts to the torture chamber and to scenes of Chinese girls being sold.
- Film Daily's March 20, 1921, notice was headed "Typical Chinese Atmosphere. Good Production and Well Acted.
Scenes
- Ling Jo produces the Scepter of the Mings and claims Sui Sen.
- Robert Newcomb and the Worm take her from the tong chief.
Also available
- Library of Congress
- Wikimedia Commons
