Dawn of the East (1921)

8.0/10 50 min Drama

Overview

Countess Natalya is a glamorous refugee from the Bolshevik revolution. Supporting herself and her ailing sister by dancing in a Shanghai dive, she's is talked into a marriage with a wealthy Chinese gentleman. She has been led to believe that this marriage of convenience is not binding, thus she sees no reason not to marry American diplomat Kenneth Harlan once she's arrived in the States.

Cast

Alice Brady

Countess Natalya

Kenneth Harlan

Roger Strong

America Chedister

Mariya

Betty Carpenter

Sonya

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