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A young Chinaman in London's squalid Limehouse district hopes to spread the peaceful philosophy of his Eastern religion. He befriends a pitiful street waif who is mistreated by her brutal father, resulting in tragedy.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: United Artists Corporation, Viking Video Classics (Firm)
Other Authors: Griffith, D. W. (David Wark), 1875-1948, Gish, Lillian, 1896-, Barthelmess, Richard, 1895-1963, Crisp, Donald, 1880-1974, Burke, Thomas, 1886-1945
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: Burbank, CA : Viking Video Classics, [1986?]
Subjects:
Silent films.
London (England) > Ethnic relations > Drama.
Child abuse > England > London > Drama.
Chinese > England > London > Drama.
Romance > Feature > Videodisc.
Motion pictures, American.
Feature films.
Description
Summary:A young Chinaman in London's squalid Limehouse district hopes to spread the peaceful philosophy of his Eastern religion. He befriends a pitiful street waif who is mistreated by her brutal father, resulting in tragedy.
Item Description:Adapted from a story by Thomas Burke.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (71 min.) : silent, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Production Credits:Photography, G.W. Bitzer ; special effects, Hendrick Sartov.