The White Man's Law
The White Man's Law
1918, English. Directed by James Young.
All men who have not forgotten their dream adventures of boyhood, all women for whom the Orient has a seductive lure will glory in this widely exciting story with its mysterious note of surprise.
Japanese leading man Sessue Hayakawa stars as John A. Ghengle, the Oxford-educated son of an Arab chieftain. Entering into a business partnership with Sir Harry Falkland (Jack Holt), a notorious roue, Ghengle relocates to Sierra Leone, where he falls in love with French-Sudanese girl Maida Verne (Florence Vidor.) Upon proposing marriage, Ghengle is turned down and hotly demands to know why.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- James YoungDirector
- Sessue HayakawaJohn A. Genghis
- Florence VidorMaida Verne
- Jack HoltSir Harry Falkland
- Herbert StandingSir Robert Hope
- Mayme KelsoMrs. Mayhew (as Maym Kelso)
- Forrest SeaburyCpl. Verne
- Josef SwickardSuliman Ghengis (as Joseph Swickard)
- Ernest JoySir Harry's Father
- Charles WestThe Derelict
- Noah BeeryDr. Robinson
- Frank DeshonFalkland's Valet
- Clarissa SelwynneLady Falkland
Details
- Released
- 6 May 1918
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Marion Fairfax, John B. Browne
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The White Man's Law runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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The White Man's Law is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The White Man's Law isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 May 1918. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The White Man's Law?
If you liked The White Man's Law, try Hurry Sundown, Little Lord Fauntleroy, The Last Rifleman.
Who directed The White Man's Law?
The White Man's Law (1918) was directed by James Young and stars Sessue Hayakawa, Florence Vidor, Jack Holt.