Character Relationships in His Debt

Goto Mariyama (played by Sessue Hayakawa) is a protagonist in His Debt. Goto Mariyama is the Japanese owner of a fashionable gambling house. After accepting Blair Whitcomb's worthless check, he survives Whitcomb's attempt on his life because Gloria Manning, Whitcomb's fiancée, saves him. Mariyama loves Gloria and considers proposing, but learns she is engaged; he still seeks revenge on Whitcomb before relenting when Gloria pleads for her sweetheart. Gloria Manning (played by Jane Novak) appears in His Debt. Gloria Manning is a nurse and Blair Whitcomb's fiancée. She saves Goto Mariyama's life after Whitcomb attempts to kill him. Though she later learns of her sweetheart's guilt, she earnestly pleads with Mariyama when the police come to take Whitcomb prisoner, prompting Mariyama to relent. Blair Whitcomb (played by Francis McDonald) appears in His Debt. Blair Whitcomb is Gloria Manning's fiancé, who loses his fortune at Goto Mariyama's gambling house and gives Mariyama a worthless check. He then attempts to take Mariyama's life. When the police arrive to arrest him, Gloria pleads for him despite knowing he is guilty, and Mariyama ultimately relents.

Character Relationship Map: His Debt

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Story Analysis

A gambling debt and attempted killing become a test of love, revenge, and mercy.

Plot Progression

  1. The Gambling Debt
  2. A Life Saved
  3. Love and Revenge
  4. The Plea for Mercy
  5. Mercy Over Revenge

Directed by William Worthington

His Debt (1919) · 9/10 · drama

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