The First Born (1921 film)

The First Born is a 1921 American silent film romantic drama directed by Colin Campbell and produced by and starring Sessue Hayakawa. It was distributed by the Robertson-Cole Company.[1][2]

The First Born
Lobby poster
Directed byColin Campbell
Produced bySessue Hayakawa
Written byFrederick Stowers
StarringSessue Hayakawa
Helen Jerome Eddy
CinematographyFrank D. Williams
Distributed byRobertson-Cole (*aka FBO)
Release date
  • January 30, 1921 (1921-01-30)
Running time
5-6 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Cast
  • Sessue Hayakawa as Chan Wang
  • Helen Jerome Eddy as Loey Tsing
  • Sonny Loy as Chan Toy (credited as "Sonny Boy" Warde)
  • Goro Kino as Man Low Tek
  • Marie Pavis as Chan Lee
  • Frank M. Seki as Hop Lee
  • Wilson Hummel as Kuey Lar
  • Anna May Wong

Preservation status

The film is preserved at the BFI National Archive.[3]

References
  1. Progressive Silent Film List: The First Born at silentera.com
  2. The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The First Born
  3. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The First Born


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