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The Toll of the Sea (1922): Cast

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The Toll of the Sea is a 1922 romantic drama directed by Chester M. Franklin, starring Kenneth Harlan as Allen Carver, Anna May Wong and Etta Lee. It runs 54 minutes.

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The Toll of the Sea (1922) movie poster
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Runtime
54 min
Genres
Drama , Romance
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Toll of the Sea About?

The premise of The Toll of the Sea without spoilers.

Amid the relentless sea, a young Chinese woman discovers an American sailor washed ashore. She nurses him back to health and they fall deeply in love, yet the ocean’s harsh rhythm soon tests their bond as he begins to doubt the future they imagined together.

The Toll of the Sea Themes & Keywords

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  • interracial marriage
  • chinese girl
  • title written by female
  • two color technicolor
  • racial discrimination
  • racial segregation in the us
  • interracial romance
  • interracial relationship
  • interracial couple
  • bigamous marriage
  • marital infidelity
  • water rescue
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  • husband wife separation
  • suicide by drowning
  • prologue
  • reference to madame butterfly
  • seashore
  • washed ashore
  • marriage
  • baby boy
  • horseback riding
  • mother son relationship
  • reading to a child
  • second wife
  • husband wife reunion
  • mother gives up child for adoption
  • adopted boy
  • tragic romance
  • tragedy drama
  • sunset
  • asian protagonist
  • unfaithful husband
  • love triangle
  • chinese coolie hat
  • asian american woman
  • one man two wives
  • mutual attraction
  • parasol
  • american in china
  • flirting
  • rejected kiss
  • white man asian woman romance
  • white man asian woman marriage
  • jilted wife
  • straw hat
  • telegram
  • u.s. naval officer
  • superiority complex
  • racism
  • flowers
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Cast & crew

The Toll of the Sea Cast & Characters

Kenneth Harlan leads the cast as Allen Carver, with Anna May Wong as Lotus Flower and Etta Lee as Gossip. Directed by Chester M. Franklin; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Toll of the Sea

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From the director

More from Chester M. Franklin

More films directed by Chester M. Franklin: Tough Guy, Sequoia, Vanity Fair and Where the North Begins.

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The Toll of the Sea Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Fleur de Lotus” and “El tributo del mar”.

Also known as
  • Fleur de Lotus
  • El tributo del mar
  • Fior di loto
  • A Flor de Lótus
  • Det stulna paradiset

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The Toll of the Sea FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Toll of the Sea, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Toll of the Sea?

The Toll of the Sea runs 54 minutes.

When was The Toll of the Sea released?

The Toll of the Sea was released on November 26, 1922.

Who directed The Toll of the Sea?

The Toll of the Sea was directed by Chester M. Franklin.

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Who is in the cast of The Toll of the Sea?

The Toll of the Sea stars Kenneth Harlan as Allen Carver, Anna May Wong as Lotus Flower and Etta Lee as Gossip, among 6 credited actors.

Does The Toll of the Sea have a post-credit scene?

No. The Toll of the Sea has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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