The Honorable Friend is a 1916 American silent drama film and Edward LeSaint's directorial debut. It was written by Elizabeth McGaffey and Eve Unsell. The film stars Sessue Hayakawa and Tsuru Aoki.[1] The film was released on August 27, 1916, by Paramount Pictures.[2][3]
| The Honorable Friend | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Edward LeSaint |
| Screenplay by | Elizabeth McGaffey Eve Unsell |
| Produced by | Jesse L. Lasky |
| Starring | Sessue Hayakawa Tsuru Aoki Raymond Hatton Goro Kino M. Matsumato William Elmer |
| Cinematography | Harold Rosson |
Production company | Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editAs described in a film magazine,[4] a curio dealer, Kayosho, is torn between his fiancée, Hana, and her cousin, Toki-Ye, who lives in Japan. Kayosho brings Toki-Ye to California under the impression that she will marry his employee, Makino. Toki-Ye and Makino fall in love and are married, but Kayosho tries to come between them. Kayosho is found dead and the young couple both confess to his murder, each believing that the other is guilty. However, it was Hana's father, Goto, who murdered Kayosho over the broken engagement. Once both Toki-Ye and Makino are cleared of the murder, they live happily ever after.
Cast
edit- Sessue Hayakawa as Makino
- Tsuru Aoki as Toki-Ye
- Raymond Hatton as Kayosho
- Goro Kino as Goto
- M. Matsumato as Hana
- William Elmer as Murphy
Preservation
editWith no prints of The Honorable Friend located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film.[5]
References
edit- ^ "The Honorable Friend". afi.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "The Honorable Friend (1916) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ Hal Erickson (2014). "Honorable-Friend - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 28 December 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "The Honorable Friend". Photoplay. 10 (5). Chicago: The Photoplay Publishing Company: 28-37. October 1916.
- ^ "American Silent Feature Film Database: The Honorable Friend". Library of Congress. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
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