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Sessue Hayakawa in "His Birthright."
1918
Sessue Hayakawa sits in a chair with his fist raised in a publicity still for "His Birthright" (Haworth 1918).
Sessue Hayakawa
1918
Sessue Hayakawa in a studio portrait. The original caption reads: "Sessue Hayakawa. Star in Special productions. Produced by Haworth Picture Corporation. Distributed by Mutual Film Corporation."
"Salomy Jane"
Jacqueline Logan and Maurice Flynn holding hands in a still from the film "Salomy Jane." Flynn is looking lovingly at Logan while she is looking somewhat worried off to the side.
Fannie Ward and Sessue Hayakawa in "The Cheat"
1915
Dramatic publicity still of Fannie Ward (playing Edith Hardy) and Sessue Hayakawa (as Hishuru Tori) in "The Cheat" (Lasky, 1915). Original caption: "Edith overhears her husband's account of his ruin."
"The Cheat"
1915
A scene still from "The Cheat" (Lasky, 1915) showing Hishuru Tori, played by Sessue Hayakawa, preparing to brand Edith Hardy (Fannie Ward) on the back of her neck.
