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The Purple Dawn is a film of genre Drama directed by Charles R. Seeling released in USA on 10 may 1923 with Bessie Love

The Purple Dawn (1923)

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Released in USA 10 may 1923
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Genres Drama

The Purple Dawn is a 1923 silent romantic drama film that was produced, written, and directed by Charles R. Seeling. It stars Bessie Love, Bert Sprotte, and William E. Aldrich.

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In San Francisco's Chinatown, Mui Far (Love), a Chinese-American girl, falls in love with a young white sailor (Aldrich), who is robbed when he attempts to deliver a package of opium. The sailor meets a white girl in the country, and falls in love with her. The original owners of the opium think that the sailor stole the opium, and kidnap him and his new sweetheart. Mui Far is heartbroken, but rescues the sailor and his new sweetheart. She then commits suicide by walking into San Francisco Bay at dawn.

Actors

Bessie Love

(Mui Far)Bert Sprotte

(Red Carson)Edward Peil Sr.

(Wong Chang)Priscilla Bonner

(Ruth Ketchell)
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