The First Born (1921 film)

The First Born
The First Born
	Lobby poster
Directed by	Colin Campbell
Written by	Frederick Stowers
Produced by	Sessue Hayakawa
Starring	Sessue Hayakawa; Helen Jerome Eddy
Cinematography	Frank D. Williams
Distributed by	Robertson-Cole (*aka FBO)
Release date	January 30, 1921;
Running time	5-6 reels
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Last updated September 16, 2025

The First Born is a 1921 American silent film romantic drama directed by Colin Campbell and produced by and starring Sessue Hayakawa. It was distributed by the Robertson-Cole Company.^[1]^[2]

Plot

Cast

Sessue Hayakawa as Chan Wang
Helen Jerome Eddy as Loey Tsing
Sonny Loy as Chan Toy (credited as "Sonny Boy" Warde)
Goro Kino as Man Low Tek
Marie Pavis as Chan Lee
Frank M. Seki as Hop Lee
Wilson Hummel as Kuey Lar
Anna May Wong

Preservation status

The film is preserved at the BFI National Archive.^[3]

References

External links

The First Born at IMDb

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[1] Progressive Silent Film List: The First Born at silentera.com

[2] The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The First Born

[3] The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The First Born

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