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  • The Toll of the Sea (1912)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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The Toll of the Sea (1912)
Short | Short, Drama
The supervisor of a small fishing village offers a money prize for the biggest catch of fish on a certain expedition. The young wife of John is anxious that the husband win the prize, for there is shortly expected an addition to the family...See moreThe supervisor of a small fishing village offers a money prize for the biggest catch of fish on a certain expedition. The young wife of John is anxious that the husband win the prize, for there is shortly expected an addition to the family and the money is badly needed. The vixen of the village is in love with John but he repels her advances. On the morning of the expedition the weather is very stormy and the old fishermen feel that to go out will be dangerous, but John urged by the wife goes even against the protests of the vixen. The big storm that follows breaks up the fishing expedition and many are drowned. Many bodies are washed up on the shore but John never returns. The vixen taunts the young wife with having urged her husband to go on the voyage against the better advice of the others, and eventually makes her believe that she alone is responsible for her husband's death. This drives the young wife insane and she wanders the beach day by day looking for the lost one. At last with the idea of still searching for her lost husband she walks into the sea and drowns. The vixen sees her and tries to prevent it, but it is too late, and then realizing follows the unfortunate to a watery grave. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Nov 26, 1912
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Nov 26, 1912 (United States)

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John G. Adolfi's primary photo
John G. Adolfi
John - the Fisherman John - the Fisherman   See fewer
Queen of the Sea (1918)
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Jeanie Macpherson
The Fisherman's Wife The Fisherman's Wife   See fewer
The Merchant of Venice (1914)
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