Each to His Kind is a 1917 American drama silent film directed by Edward LeSaint and written by George DuBois Proctor and Paul West. The film stars Sessue Hayakawa, Tsuru Aoki, Vola Vale, Ernest Joy, Eugene Pallette and Guy Oliver. The film was released on February 5, 1917, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]

Each to His Kind
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Directed byEdward LeSaint
Screenplay byGeorge DuBois Proctor
Paul West
Produced byJesse L. Lasky
StarringSessue Hayakawa
Tsuru Aoki
Vola Vale
Ernest Joy
Eugene Pallette
Guy Oliver
CinematographyAllen M. Davey
Production
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Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • February 5, 1917 (1917-02-05)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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Heir to the Maharajah of Dharpuli, Rhandah leaves to study in England. Before leaving, he promises his eternal love to Princess Nada and she, as a token of love, gives him an amulet. In England, Amy Dawe, a rich girl, flirts with the prince because she has bet to get the amulet from him. Rhandah tries to hug Amy, but Dick Larimer, her boyfriend, warns him, reminding him that he's just a Hindu.

Back in India, Rhandah licks his wounds: embittered, he meditates revenge and Nada's attitude certainly does not help him, who rejects him not believing his assurances that he has always been faithful to her. The opportunity for revenge comes when Amy and Dick arrive in India and are taken prisoner during a riot. Rhandah, however, will yield to the pleas of Nada who, realizing that Amy is not her rival, now asks for mercy for the two Englishmen.

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Preservation

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With no prints of Each to His Kind located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Each to His Kind (1917) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Each to His Kind". afi.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "American Silent Feature Film Database: Each to His Kind". Library of Congress. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
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