Each to His Kind

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 by	Edward LeSaint
Screenplay by	George DuBois Proctor Paul West
Produced by	Jesse L. Lasky
Starring	Sessue Hayakawa Tsuru Aoki Vola Vale Ernest Joy Eugene Pallette Guy Oliver
Cinematography	Allen M. Davey
Production company	Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	February 5, 1917 (1917-02-05)
Running time	50 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

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.

Cast

• Sessue Hayakawa as Rhandah
• Tsuru Aoki as Princess Nada
• Vola Vale as Amy Dawe
• Ernest Joy as Col. Marcy
• Eugene Pallette as Dick Larimer
• Guy Oliver as Col. Dawe
• Walter Long as Mulai Singh
• Paul Weigel as Asa Judd
• Cecil Holland as The Maharajah

Preservation

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