The Forbidden City (1918)
The daughter of a Chinese mandarin is sentenced to death for her secret marriage to an American. Their child, raised in the mandarin's palace, grows up and escapes to seek her father, now a high-ranking official in the Philippines.
Director: Sidney Franklin
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date: October 6, 1918
Cast
- Norma Talmadge - San San / Toy
- Thomas Meighan - John Worden
- E. Alyn Warren - Wong Li
- Michael Rayle - Mandarin
- L. Rogers Lytton - Chinese Emperor
- Reid Hamilton - Lieutenant Philip Halbert
- Charles Fang - Yuan-Loo
Screenplay
- Mary Murillo
- George Scarborough (Story)
Cinematography: H. Lyman Broening, Edward Wynard
Production: Norma Talmadge Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
silent film
More Films by Director: Sidney Franklin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Forbidden City about?
- The daughter of a Chinese mandarin is sentenced to death for her secret marriage to an American. Their child, raised in the mandarin's palace, grows up and escapes to seek her father, now a high-ranking official in the Philippines.
- Who directed The Forbidden City?
- The Forbidden City was directed by Sidney Franklin.
- Who stars in The Forbidden City?
- The Forbidden City stars Norma Talmadge, Thomas Meighan, E. Alyn Warren, Michael Rayle, L. Rogers Lytton, Reid Hamilton.
- How long is The Forbidden City?
- The Forbidden City has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is The Forbidden City?
- The Forbidden City is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was The Forbidden City produced?
- The Forbidden City was produced in United States of America.