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The Purple Dawn

  • 1923
  • 50m
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Drama

Bob, a young sailor, lands in San Francisco, California, and unwittingly becomes involved in drug smuggling activities when he is sent to deliver opium to Wong Chang, a tong leader. A rival ... Read allBob, a young sailor, lands in San Francisco, California, and unwittingly becomes involved in drug smuggling activities when he is sent to deliver opium to Wong Chang, a tong leader. A rival gang waylays Bob, steals the package, and leaves him stranded in the country. Bob finds wo... Read allBob, a young sailor, lands in San Francisco, California, and unwittingly becomes involved in drug smuggling activities when he is sent to deliver opium to Wong Chang, a tong leader. A rival gang waylays Bob, steals the package, and leaves him stranded in the country. Bob finds work in a store and falls in love with Ruth Ketchell, forgetting Wong Chang's daughter, Mui ... Read all

  • Director
    • Charles R. Seeling
  • Writer
    • Charles R. Seeling
  • Stars
    • Bert Sprotte
    • William E. Aldrich
    • James B. Leong
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    • Director
      • Charles R. Seeling
    • Writer
      • Charles R. Seeling
    • Stars
      • Bert Sprotte
      • William E. Aldrich
      • James B. Leong
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    Bert Sprotte
    Bert Sprotte
    • Red Carson
    William E. Aldrich
    • Bob
    James B. Leong
    • Quan Foo
    Edward Peil Sr.
    Edward Peil Sr.
    • Wong Chang
    • (as Edward Piel)
    Bessie Love
    Bessie Love
    • Mui Far
    William T. Horne
    • Mr. Ketchell
    • (as William Horne)
    Priscilla Bonner
    Priscilla Bonner
    • Ruth Ketchell
    • Director
      • Charles R. Seeling
    • Writer
      • Charles R. Seeling
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    • Release date
      • June 1923 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Purple Dawn
    • Production company
      • Charles R. Seeling Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 50m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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