The Call of the East

The Call of the East

The Call of the East

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The Call of the East

1917

0h 51m

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Drama

Overview

While visiting Alan, who works in Tokyo, she attends a festival with her Japanese maid while wearing a Japanese kimono. There she meets the wealthy Arai Takada, who is taken by the mysterious woman. Alan has dishonored and betrayed O'Mitsu, and her brother Arai plans a terrible revenge.

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8 members

Acting

Sessue Hayakawa

Arai Takada

Sessue Hayakawa

Acting

Tsuru Aoki

O'Mitsu, His Sister

Tsuru Aoki

Acting

Jack Holt

Alan Hepburn

Jack Holt

Acting

Margaret Loomis

Sheila Hepburn

Margaret Loomis

Directing

James Cruze

Janzo

James Cruze

Acting

Ernest Joy

Col. Bassett

Ernest Joy

Acting

Guy Oliver

Cadger

Guy Oliver

Acting

Jane Wolfe

Yuri

Jane Wolfe

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