His Debt

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 (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.

Plot

As described in a film magazine, Goto Mariyama, Japanese owner of a fashionable gambling house, accepts the worthless check of Blair Whitcomb, who has lost his fortune at the gaming table. Whitcomb makes an attempt on Mariyama's life. Gloria Manning, 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

Preservation

With no holdings located in archives, His Debt is considered a lost film.

References

↑ Miyao, Daisuke (March 7, 2007). Sessue Hayakawa: Silent Cinema and Transnational Stardom. Duke University Press. p. 241. ISBN 978-0-8223-8982-8.
↑ "Reviews: His Debt". Exhibitors Herald. 8 (25). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 51. June 14, 1919.
↑ "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Catalog: His Debt". memory.loc.gov. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2026.

External links

His Debt at IMDb

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[Miyao2007-1] 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.

[3] "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Catalog: His Debt". memory.loc.gov. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2026.