The City of Dim Faces

The City of Dim Faces

50 mins | Drama | July 15, 1918

Chinese merchant Wing Lung and Elizabeth Mendall, an American, marry and have a son named Jang Lung. Because Elizabeth wants Jang Lung to be raised as a Christian, Wing Lung locks her in the cellar and she becomes insane. Jang meets Marcell Matthews at an Eastern university, and she returns with him to San Francisco to be married.

The City of Dim Faces

50 mins | Drama | July 15, 1918

The City of Dim Faces
Chinese merchant Wing Lung and Elizabeth Mendall, an American, marry and have a son named Jang Lung. Because Elizabeth wants Jang Lung to be raised as a Christian, Wing Lung locks her in the cellar and she becomes insane. Jang meets Marcell Matthews at an Eastern university, and she returns with him to San Francisco to be married.
Producers Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Original title The City of Dim Faces
Directors George Melford
Writers Frances Marion

Cast

Sessue Hayakawa

as Jang Lung

Doris Pawn

as Marcell Matthews

Marin Sais

as Elizabeth Mendall

James Cruze

as Wing Lung

Winter Hall

as Brand Matthews

Togo Yamamoto

as Foo Sing

James Wang

as Luk Tim Eli

Larry Steers

as Ben Walton