The Yellow Typhoon
“Harold McGrath's famous story takes you from New York, London, Paris, Rome, Monte Carlo, Manila, back to Washington. Miss Stewart in the greatest dual role ever portrayed.”
Synopsis
Hilda and Berta Nordstrom, although identical in appearance, are opposites in temperament. Berta weds naval engineer Robert Hallowell, deserts him in Europe, and travels to the Orient in search of the gay life where she becomes a notorious courtesan known as The Yellow Typhoon.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 3, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward José
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold McGrath, Monte M. Katterjohn
- Original Title
- The Yellow Typhoon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Anita Stewart Productions, Louis B. Mayer Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward José
Harold McGrath, Monte M. Katterjohn
Department Leadership Roster
Monte M. Katterjohn
Writer
Edward José
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Yellow Typhoon
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What is The Yellow Typhoon about?
Hilda and Berta Nordstrom, although identical in appearance, are opposites in temperament. Berta weds naval engineer Robert Hallowell, deserts him in Europe, and travels to the Orient in search of the gay life where she becomes a notorious courtesan known as The Yellow Typhoon.
Who directed The Yellow Typhoon?
The Yellow Typhoon was directed by Edward José.
Who stars in The Yellow Typhoon?
The principal cast of The Yellow Typhoon includes Anita Stewart, Ward Crane, Donald MacDonald, Joseph Kilgour, George Fisher.
When was The Yellow Typhoon released and how long is it?
The Yellow Typhoon was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Is The Yellow Typhoon based on a book or true story?
The Yellow Typhoon is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Harold McGrath".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Yellow Typhoon?
The Yellow Typhoon holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).