The Toll of the Sea (1922)

  • NR
  • 11/26/1922 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 54m

For every joy the sea casts up, it takes a toll of twice that joy in sorrow.

Overview

A young Chinese woman saves an American man washed up onto the shore and the two fall in love, but he resolutely returns to his life, and wife, in America.

Frances Marion

Story, Writer

Chester M. Franklin

Director

Cast

Anna May Wong's headshot

Anna May Wong

Lotus Flower
Kenneth Harlan's headshot

Kenneth Harlan

Allen Carver
Beatrice Bentley's headshot

Beatrice Bentley

Barbara 'Elsie' Carver
Priscilla Moran's headshot

Priscilla Moran

Little Allen
Etta Lee's headshot

Etta Lee

Gossip
Ming Young's headshot

Ming Young

Gossip

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