The Vermilion Pencil poster
Where to stream

The Vermilion Pencil

10.0192250mMovieDrama

The Vermilion Pencil is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Norman Dawn, and produced and distributed by Robertson–Cole. It is based on the eponymous 1908 novel by Homer Lea. The film stars Japanese actor Sessue Hayakawa in…

DirectorNorman Dawn
WritersEdwin Warren Juyol·Alice Catlin

Where to watch

Not streaming yet
Check back soon

The Vermilion Pencil was released on March 19, 1922 but we couldn't find it on any streaming service yet. Rights can change — try again later.

Get the app to be notified

Cast · Directed by Norman Dawn

SHSessue Hayakawa
Sessue Hayakawa
Tse Chan / The Unknown / Li Chan
AMAnn May
Ann May
His Wife
MS
Misao Seki
Pai Wang
BLBessie Love
Bessie Love
Hyacinth
SFSidney Franklin
Sidney Franklin
Fu Wong
TJThomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Ho Ling
TCTote Du Crow
Tote Du Crow
The Jackal
OW
Omar Whitehead
Ma Shue

More from Sessue Hayakawa · Lead actor

Wagon Train
Wagon Train
1957 · 6.6
The Bridge on the River Kwai
The Bridge on the River Kwai
1957 · 7.8
The Battle
The Battle
1923 · 10.0
Taikouki
Taikouki
1965
Swiss Family Robinson
Swiss Family Robinson
1960 · 6.8
Green Mansions
Green Mansions
1959 · 5.7
Hashimura Togo
Hashimura Togo
1917
His Birthright
His Birthright
1918 · 6.2
The Tragic General: Yamashita Tomoyuki
The Tragic General: Yamashita Tomoyuki
1953
House of Bamboo
House of Bamboo
1955 · 6.2
See all fromSessue Hayakawa

More from Ann May · Co-star actress

Peaceful Valley
Peaceful Valley
1920 · 10.0
The Half Breed
The Half Breed
1922 · 7.0
Thundering Hoofs
Thundering Hoofs
1924 · 7.0
What Shall I Do?
What Shall I Do?
1924 · 9.0
Marriage for Convenience
Marriage for Convenience
1919 · 9.0
An Amateur Devil
An Amateur Devil
1920 · 8.0
Waking Up the Town
Waking Up the Town
1925 · 8.0
The End of the World
The End of the World
1925 · 8.0
Lombardi, Ltd.
Lombardi, Ltd.
1919 · 10.0
The Dangerous Maid
The Dangerous Maid
1923 · 10.0
See all fromAnn May

More from Norman Dawn · Director

Arctic Fury
Arctic Fury
1949 · 7.5
Tundra
Tundra
1936 · 6.3
Lasca
Lasca
1919 · 10.0
Five Days to Live
Five Days to Live
1922 · 9.0
A Tokyo Siren
A Tokyo Siren
1920 · 10.0
Wolves of the North
Wolves of the North
1921 · 9.0
Sinbad, the Sailor
Sinbad, the Sailor
1919
Justice of the Far North
Justice of the Far North
1925 · 7.0
Two Lost Worlds
Two Lost Worlds
1951 · 4.2
The Son of the Wolf
The Son of the Wolf
1922 · 7.0
See all fromNorman Dawn

More like this

Wonderstruck
Wonderstruck
2017 · 6.1
Girl in the Box
Girl in the Box
2016 · 6.7
The River
The River
1984 · 6.4
Won't Back Down
Won't Back Down
2012 · 6.1
Mansfield Park
Mansfield Park
2007 · 6.1
Gigi & Nate
Gigi & Nate
2022 · 7.6
The Padre
The Padre
2018 · 5.9
Bastard Out of Carolina
Bastard Out of Carolina
1996 · 7.1
Hands of Stone
Hands of Stone
2016 · 6.6
Baadasssss!
Baadasssss!
2004 · 6.5
The Visit
The Visit
1964 · 7.2
Home Run
Home Run
2013 · 6.2

The Vermilion Pencil — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Vermilion Pencil?

The Vermilion Pencil isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is The Vermilion Pencil on Netflix?

No, The Vermilion Pencil is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is The Vermilion Pencil on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Vermilion Pencil isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch The Vermilion Pencil for free?

The Vermilion Pencil isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Vermilion Pencil?

The Vermilion Pencil hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around May 7, 1922. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.