The Yellow Typhoon
Harold McGrath's famous story takes you from New York, London, Paris, Rome, Monte Carlo, Manila, back to Washington. Miss Stewart in the greatest dual role ever portrayed.
NR 1920 · 60 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama
Hilda and Berta Nordstrom, although identical in appearance, are opposites in temperament. Berta weds naval engineer Robert Hallowell, deserts him in Europe, and travels to the Orient in search of the gay life where she becomes a notorious courtesan known as The Yellow Typhoon.
Directed by Edward José · Written by Monte M. Katterjohn
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Anita Stewart Hilda / Berta Nordstorm -
Ward Crane John Mathison -
Donald MacDonald Robert Hallowell -
Joseph Kilgour Karl Lysgaard -
George Fisher M. Andre duval -
Ed Brady Morgan - M Madge Orlamond
- F Frank Tokunaga
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