The War of the Tongs is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by H.O. Davis.[1]

The War of the Tongs
Directed byH.O. Davis
CinematographyGeorge W. Lawrence
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • February 19, 1917 (1917-02-19)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

Cast edit

  • Tom Hing as Chin Ting, wealthy Tong leader
  • Hoo Ching asLee Hoy
  • Lee Gow as Wong Wing, tea merchant employee
  • Lin Neong as Suey Lee

References edit

  1. ^ Connelly p.429

Bibliography edit

  • Robert B. Connelly. The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2. December Press, 1998.

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