Son of the Gods

Son of the Gods

1930 · 90 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama

The popular Caucasian-looking son (Richard Barthelmess) of a wealthy Chinese businessman lives away from his widowed father and passes as white, but experiences prejudice, rejection, insult, and heartache when the socialite (Constance Bennett) he loves learns of his heritage.

Directed by Frank Lloyd · Written by Bradley King

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