The Toll of the Sea (1922) Anna May Wong Full movie in color

The Toll of the Sea 1922 full movie is the first color movie and stars Anna May Wong (as Lotus Flower). Though a silent film, the intertitles are well done and it is not hard too watch. Basically it's "Madame Butterly" set in China. Once believed to have been lost, the film was restored by the UCLA Film and Television Archive, under the supervision of Robert Gitt and Peter Comandini, from the 35mm nitrate film original camera negative in 1985. As the final two reels were missing, Gitt and Comandini used "an original two-color Technicolor camera" to shoot a sunset on a California beach, "much as the film's original closing must have looked. - Broken Trout -

[@frankrusselldesign7563]

A wonderfull film. Such good photography. The acting is so natural, you know what is being said without sound and without cards. Such a sad ending.

[@es6544]

Better than most modern movies.

[@BrokenTrout]

Well, fer shure!

[@NIGHTGUYRYAN]

HA

[@chucksnightmare7674]

AMEN TO what you say in your comment. Better than "most" anything hollywood makes. Even tho this has no audio!!

[@thisisme3238]

This was my first ever silent movie to watch. The story was a good one and the restoration and color were fantastic! 👍🥰

[@blacktara3936]

Seems like a lot more people are watching old movies. Today's tv/films have been unwatchable, for me since about 1989. Just started watching the silents because of running outta talkies! Would like to see this film in black&white! Thank you!

[@robertmccreary8814]

Very injoyable movie watching on a Sunday afternoon 👍🏼

[@ron101346]

Applying a period-appropriate musical soundtrack would make this presentation perfect.

[@indrekkpringi]

For god's sake call it Madame Butterfly. The only difference is how she commits suicide.

[@BrokenTrout]

I say you are correct Sir.

[@indrekkpringi]

@@BrokenTrout You mean it took me for you to realize that? Critical thinking no longer exists on the internet.

[@DIEmicrosoft]

@@indrekkpringi Don't flatter yourself

[@indrekkpringi]

@@DIEmicrosoft Don't post stupid comments: It exposes your stupidity.

[@robertbejarano9747]

Such a sad story. I 😢

[@karenhill3970]

Oh..😞I missed ..they got married .then he sailed for America?....0h ..the ending no!

[@RetiredSchoolCook]

Thank you 🎥🎞🎬I will enjoy watching this silent movie . Have watched many silent films and have always liked them . 👍❤ Best wishes for a good weekend . 😀

[@BrokenTrout]

You are more than welcome Lucy.

[@rossdavies-hooper3602]

Beautiful, albeit predictable. Anna May Wong was superb. Thank you, BT.

[@BrokenTrout]

She always is, thank you Ross.

[@richardkennedy8481]

People went to all the trouble of restoring the print and recreating the ending. And no music?

[@winslowbarger692]

My thoughts as well. Silent films were never meant to be watched in silence. Many had written scores.

[@abelardoaugustoitroccoli1926]

🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️👌🇦🇷ARGENTINA.

[@BrokenTrout]

No habla.

[@MediaWest]

wow.

[@BrokenTrout]

Thats what I thought.

[@docholliday1970]

Looking forward to seeing this 😉. Thanks, Broken Trout 🎣

[@BrokenTrout]

Your welcome Doc.

[@richardmcleod1930]

Bob Gitt was a leading force in the early years of film restoration at UCLA. Bob Gitt worked tirelessly on this film and "Becky Sharp", the first 3-strip Technicolor film starring Miriam Hopkins and directed by Rouben Mamoulian. "Becky Sharp" was the kick-off film for restoration efforts through the film department at UCLA to save significant early American films and these initial efforts have helped tremendously.

[@markg108]

Beautiful. Thank you very much.

[@peacefuldawn6823]

Why no music?

[@staintong]

If you wish to read more about Anna May Wong let me recommend: Huang Yunte., "Daughter of the Dragon.," Liverlight Publishing., New York., 2023.