The Social Buccaneer

Oct 16, 1916

0h 50m

★ 0.0

Overview

While working in China for Nathan Goldberg, a New York Jewish importer, Chattfield Bruce comes to admire the Robin Hood philosophy of Wong Lee, who gives to the poor all the food, clothing and money that he steals from the rich. After Chattfield informs Wong Lee of a betrayal among his gang, Wong Lee gives him a ring that is guaranteed to give the wearer the allegiance of any Chinese throughout the world.

Genres

Mystery

Drama

Production Companies

Universal Film Manufacturing Company

Bluebird Photoplays

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Cast

Chattfield Bruce

J. Warren Kerrigan

Marjorie Woods

Louise Lovely

Miss Goldberg

Maude George

Caglioni

Harry Carter

Nathan Goldberg

Marc Robbins

Sir Archibald Bamford

Hayward Mack

Undetermined Role

William T. Horne

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