While her husband is away on a secret mission, the Marquise Yorisaka is Americanized by Mrs. Hockey and becomes the object of Captain Fergan's affections.
The screen opens to a world where tradition and modernity clash, setting the stage for 'The Danger Line.' The film, directed with a nuanced touch, explores the life of Marquise Yorisaka, a character whose existence is precariously balanced between East and West. As her husband embarks on a secret mission, the Marquise ...
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"The screen opens to a world where tradition and modernity clash, setting the stage for 'The Danger Line.' The film, directed with a nuanced touch, explores the life of Marquise Yorisaka, a character whose existence is precariously balanced between East and West. As her husband embarks on a secret mission, the Marquise is left in the hands of Mrs. Hockey, a figure who represents Western influence and transformation. Mrs. Hockey's strategy is to Americanize the Marquise, stripping her of her tradi..."
Margaret Turnbull, Claude Farrère
United States
1923 · IMDb 6.7
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