His Debt

His Debt
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Directed by	William Worthington
Story by	L. V. Jefferson
Starring	Sessue Hayakawa Jane Novak Francis McDonald Fred Montague
Cinematography	Frank D. Williams
Production company	Haworth Pictures Corporation
Distributed by	Robertson-Cole
Release date	May 25, 1919 (1919-05-25)(USA)
Running time	50 min.
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

His Debt is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by William Worthington and produced by Haworth Pictures Corporation. ^[1]

Plot

As described in a film magazine, ^[2] Goto Mariyama (Hayakawa), Japanese owner of a fashionable gambling house, accepts the worthless check of Blair Whitcomb (McDonald), who has lost his fortune at the gaming table. Whitcomb makes an attempt on Mariyama's life. Gloria Manning (Novak), Whitcomb's fiance, is a nurse and saves Mariyama's life. He is about to propose marriage when he learns of her engagement. Much as he loves her, he still is determined to have his revenge upon Whitcomb. When the police come to take Whitcomb prisoner, so earnestly does Gloria plead for her sweetheart, even after she learns of his guilt, that Mariyama relents.

Cast

• Sessue Hayakawa as Goto Mariyama
• Jane Novak as Gloria Manning
• Francis McDonald as Blair Whitcomb
• Fred Montague as J.P. Manning

References

1. Miyao, Daisuke (March 7, 2007). Sessue Hayakawa: Silent Cinema and Transnational Stardom. Duke University Press. p. 241. ISBN   978-0-8223-8982-8.
2. "Reviews: His Debt". Exhibitors Herald. 8 (25). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 51. June 14, 1919.

External links

• His Debt at IMDb