Mahlee and Blanche Sackville are half-sisters, Blanche the daughter of an Englishman and his wife, Mahlee of the Englishman and his Chinese mistress. Mahlee rejects her people and attempts to find a life for herself among the Europeans. But she finds the color line impossible to pass and returns to lead her Chinese people in rebellion.
Unfortunately the movie The Red Lantern is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Albert Capellani | Director |
| Writing | June Mathis | Writer |
| Writing | Edith Wherry | Novel |
| Camera | Tony Gaudio | Director of Photography |
