The Courageous Coward 105 years old
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.
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The Courageous Coward Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Sessue Hayakawa He was 29, 84 years old when he died | |
| George Hernandez He was 55, 59 years old when he died | |
| Toyo Fujita He was 25, 66 years old when he died | |
| Tsuru Aoki She was 26, 69 years old when she died |
The Courageous Coward Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| William Worthington as Director. He was 46 (69) years old when He died | Directing |
| Frances Guihan as Writer. She was 28 (61) years old when She died | Writing |
| Thomas J. Geraghty as Story. He was 35 (62) years old when He died | Writing |
The Courageous Coward (105 years)
- Release day: Monday, March 31, 1919
- Runtime: 50 minutes