The Toll of the Sea

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

Jan 22 1923 Unrated 0h 54m
Drama, Family, Fantasy

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.

Plot

When young Lotus Flower sees an unconscious man floating in the water near the seashore, she quickly gets help for him. The man is Allen Carver, an American visiting China. Soon the two have fallen in love, and Carver promises to take her with him when he returns home. But Carver's friends discourage him from doing this, and he returns to the USA alone. By the time the two of them meet again, much has changed, and their reunion proves very trying for them both.

Written by

Frances Marion

Directed by

Chester M. Franklin

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Technicolor Motion Picture Corporation, Metro Pictures Corporation

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
961
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA