The Courageous Coward
1919, English. Directed by William Worthington.
Sessue Hayakawa was making the transition from Asian villain to sympathetic hero in this picture. The plot is a combination of racial stereotypes that were common in the U.S. during the silent era and real-life situations experienced by Asians living Stateside. Hayakawa plays Suki Iota, a student who, while born and bred in America, wants a wife with traditional Japanese values. She appears in the form of Rei (Tsuru Aoki, Hayakawa's real-life wife), a singer who becomes known as the Japanese Nightingale.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 31 March 1919
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Frances Guihan, Thomas J. Geraghty
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The Courageous Coward runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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The Courageous Coward is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Courageous Coward isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 March 1919. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Courageous Coward?
If you liked The Courageous Coward, try Brand Upon the Brain!, An Adventure in Space and Time, Beggars of Life.
Who directed The Courageous Coward?
The Courageous Coward (1919) was directed by William Worthington and stars Sessue Hayakawa, Tsuru Aoki, Toyo Fujita.