Japanese leading man Sessue Hayakawa stars as John A. Ghengle, the Oxford-educated son of an Arab chieftain. Entering into a business partnership with Sir Harry Falkland (Jack Holt), a notorious roue, Ghengle relocates to Sierra Leone, where he falls in love with French-Sudanese girl Maida Verne (Florence Vidor.) Upon proposing marriage, Ghengle is turned down and hotly demands to know why.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Sessue HayakawaJohn A. Genghis | John A. Genghis |
 Florence VidorMaida Verne | Maida Verne |
 Jack HoltSir Harry Falkland | Sir Harry Falkland |
 Herbert StandingSir Robert Hope | Sir Robert Hope |
 Mayme KelsoMrs. Mayhew (as Maym Kelso) | Mrs. Mayhew (as Maym Kelso) |
 Forrest SeaburyCpl. Verne | Cpl. Verne |
 Josef SwickardSuliman Ghengis (as Joseph Swickard) | Suliman Ghengis (as Joseph Swickard) |
 Ernest JoySir Harry's Father | Sir Harry's Father |
 Charles WestThe Derelict | The Derelict |
 Noah BeeryDr. Robinson | Dr. Robinson |
| FFrank DeshonFalkland's Valet | Falkland's Valet |
 Clarissa SelwynneLady Falkland | Lady Falkland |