A Heart in Pawn
Synopsis
Toyama wants to go to college in America but his alcoholic father won't supply the funds. He gets the money to go, however, from Sada, whom he has married in secret. But Sada has a secret of her own -- she told Toyama that she got the money from a relative, but the truth is that she has signed up to do a four-year stint as a Geisha girl.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 20, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Worthington
- Screenplay & Story
- Frances Guihan, Thomas J. Geraghty
- Original Title
- A Heart in Pawn
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Haworth Pictures Corporation, Robertson-Cole Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Worthington
Frances Guihan, Thomas J. Geraghty
Dal Clawson
Department Leadership Roster
William Worthington
Director
Thomas J. Geraghty
Writer
Frances Guihan
Writer
Dal Clawson
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is A Heart in Pawn about?
Toyama wants to go to college in America but his alcoholic father won't supply the funds. He gets the money to go, however, from Sada, whom he has married in secret. But Sada has a secret of her own -- she told Toyama that she got the money from a relative, but the truth is that she has signed up to do a four-year stint as a Geisha girl.
Who directed A Heart in Pawn?
A Heart in Pawn was directed by William Worthington.
Who stars in A Heart in Pawn?
The principal cast of A Heart in Pawn includes Sessue Hayakawa, Vola Vale, Tsuru Aoki, Florence Vidor.
When was A Heart in Pawn released and how long is it?
A Heart in Pawn was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Heart in Pawn?
A Heart in Pawn holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).