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The Toll of the Sea

The Toll of the Sea

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The Toll of the Sea

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

1923

0h 54m

6.3(31 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

A young Chinese woman saves an American man washed up onto the shore and the two fall in love, only for him to have second thoughts.

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Metro Pictures Corporation

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6 featured cast members

Starring

Beatrice Bentley

Beatrice Bentley

Barbara 'Elsie' Carver

Kenneth Harlan

Kenneth Harlan

Allen Carver

Anna May Wong

Anna May Wong

Lotus Flower

Priscilla Moran

Priscilla Moran

Little Allen

Etta Lee

Etta Lee

Gossip

Ming Young

Gossip

Creative team

Directed by: Chester M. Franklin
Written by: Frances Marion
Produced by: Herbert T. Kalmus

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