The Toll of the Sea

The Toll of the Sea

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

1923 · 54 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama, Romance

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.

Directed by Chester M. Franklin · Written by Frances Marion

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