For the Freedom of the East (1918)
A thrilling Melodrama of the banishment of the Hun from Siberia.
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In World War I China, Princess Tsu, who leads a secret group dedicated to eradicating German influence in China, learns that the Chinese viceroy, in order to further his own ambitions, has organized an army to help Germany win Russia. She steals their written agreement and smuggles it to American agent Robert Kenyon, with whom she has fallen in love. The princess' jealous fiancé, Prince Kang, tells her that Robert is betrothed to an American girl and, bent on revenge, she informs German agent Von Richtman that Robert possesses the secret papers. In Washington, Von Richtman sends his henchmen to apprehend Robert before he can reach the Secretary of State, but Princess Tsu, whose love of country has triumphed over her personal concerns, foils the plot. Aware of her great love for Prince Kang, she returns to China and marries him.
- Release date
- October 7, 1918
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Lady Tsen Mei as Princess Tsu
- Lai Mon Kim as The Viceroy
- H.H. Pattee as Von Richtman
- Ben Hendricks Jr. as Prince Kang
- Ben Hendricks Jr. as Ba-tu
- Robert Elliott as Robert Kenyon
- Neil Moran as Minister Emmons, American Consul
- Joe Chong as Undetermined Role
- Rosie Moey as Undetermined Role
- Lee Poy as Undetermined Role
- Edward Lee as Undetermined Role
Crew
- Ira M. Lowry · Director
- J. Allan Dunn · Writer
- Ira M. Lowry · Writer
- Russell E. Smith · Writer
- David Calcagni · Cinematographer