23 Sep 1915
The Cry of the First Born
Owing to his father's illness, Cecil Crenwell is sent to inspect the family rice plantation in Hawaii. While there he falls in love with Hawai'ian girl Uana and wins her away from her native beau Kau.
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Anna May Wong The Captain's Chinese Love
Harold Miller The Sea Captain
Joyzelle Joyner The Captain's French Love
Esther García The Captain's Spanish Love
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