24 Dec 1923
Gentle Julia
Gentle Julia is a 1923 American silent romantic drama film based on the popular novel Gentle Julia by Booth Tarkington. Directed by Rowland V. Lee, the film starred Bessie Love.
The Girl in the Dark
Branded for life...and she knew not why?
Lois Fox, upon whose shoulder is branded a Chinese idiograph resembling the letters "A. Y.," is rescued from a gang of Chinese ruffians by Brice Ferris. His servant Ming, in attempting to steal from her finger a ring that bears a mysterious green seal, is killed, and soon afterward a stranger named Strang arrives, also in search of the girl. Despite Brice's efforts to protect her, Lois is abducted and taken to the headquarters of Lao Wing, the leader of a secret Chinese society known as the Tong.
Top Billed Cast
Carmel Myers Lois Fox
Ashton Dearholt Brice Ferris
Frank Tokunaga Ming (as Frank Tokanaga)
Frank Deshon Lao Wing
Harry Carter Strang
Alfred Allen Chief of Police Struber
Betty Schade Sally
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