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The Honorable Friend (1916)

The Honorable Friend poster
Directed by
Edward LeSaint
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
50 min
Rated
NR
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Japanese man in America tries to act honorably in a romantic situation. His noble intentions lead to personal sacrifice.

restrainedmelancholicseriousformalquietunderstatedromantic

What happens

The Honorable Friend is a 1916 American silent drama film and Edward LeSaint's directorial debut. It was written by Elizabeth McGaffey and Eve Unsell. The film stars Sessue Hayakawa and Tsuru Aoki. The film was released on August 27, 1916, by Paramount Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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