Black Roses (1921)

Yoda, a Japanese architect, takes a job as gardener of the estate of retired criminal Benson Burleigh. Members of Burleigh's former gang--"Monocle" Harry, Blanche De Vore, and Wong Fu--murder Burleigh, frame Yoda for the crime, and kidnap Yoda's wife Blossom. In prison, a former member of the gang who was betrayed by Blanche aids Yoda's escape and his plot of revenge. Reappearing as a Japanese nobleman, Yoda pretends to be in search of a Japanese girl to impersonate the daughter of a rich merchant and is led to his wife's hiding place. There he entraps the gang, proves that Blanche and Harry were the murderers, and is himself absolved of the charge.

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Summary Details
Running Time1 hr
GenresCrime Drama