Mandarin's Gold
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| Directed by | Oscar Apfel |
| Written by | Lucien Hubbard Philip Lonergan |
| Starring | Kitty Gordon |
| Cinematography | Lucien Tainguy |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | World Film Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent film (English intertitles) |
Mandarin's Gold is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by Oscar Apfel and starring Kitty Gordon and Irving Cummings.[1]
Cast
- Kitty Gordon as Betty Cardon
- Irving Cummings as Blair Cardon
- George MacQuarrie as Geoffrey North
- Marguerite Gale as Susan Pettigrew
- Veronica Lee as Cherry Blossom
- Warner Oland as Li Hsun
- Joseph Lee as Wu Sing
- Marion Barney as Mrs. Stone
- Tony Merlo as Bertie Standish
- Charles Fang
- Alice Lee
Reception
Variety's review was mixed, finding that the story was nothing new, but that the cast was "unusually good" and the settings were "handsome."[2]
Moving Picture World's Robert C. McElravy gave the film a positive review, and found it to be a "pleasing subject."[3]
Preservation
It is unknown whether the film survives as no copies have been located, likely lost.[4]
References
- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: ..Mandarin's Gold
- ^ Variety. New York City: Variety Publishing Company. January 31, 1919. p. 53.
- ^ Moving Picture World. New York: Chalmers Publishing Company. February 8, 1919. p. 805.
- ^ "The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Mandarin's Gold". July 31, 2023. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2025.