The Yellow Passport
The Yellow Passport

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The Yellow Passport

1916
Movie
50 min
English

A young Russian girl is forced into a life of prostitution in Czarist Russia, and she and a British journalist find their lives endangered when she reveals to him information regarding the social crimes rampant in her country.

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Director: George MelfordGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

In the exotic port of Hong Kong, the beautiful and daring American adventuress, Kitty, finds herself in possession of a mysterious yellow passport. This document seems to hold the key to her past and her future, as she navigates a world of intrigue, danger, and forbidden romance. Her path intertwines with that of a charming doctor and a wealthy businessman, each with their own secrets and desires.

Critical Reception

As a silent film from 1916, contemporary critical reception is scarce and difficult to verify. However, films of this era from major studios like Paramount often aimed for broad audience appeal with melodramatic plots and exotic settings. It likely would have been received as an entertaining, if not particularly profound, piece of cinema for its time.

What Reviewers Say

  • Melodramatic plot with elements of romance and adventure.

  • Features an exotic setting and a daring female protagonist.

  • Typical of early 20th-century cinematic storytelling.

Google audience: As a silent film from 1916, there is no available user review data from Google.

Fun Fact

The film was based on a story by Eleanor Gates, a notable playwright and author of children's books, including 'The Poor Little Rich Girl'.

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