Movie Description
The American Prisoner
(1929)Overview
Devon, 1815. In the dying days of the Napoleonic Wars, a Danish-American lieutenant, Cecil Stark, is captured attempting to run supplies to the French. Imprisoned at Dartmoor, he and his fellow captives make a desperate escape attempt, in which Stark is shot. He is found by Grace Malherb, and the two fall in love while he convalesces on her family estate. But Grace's father is heavily indebted to the boorish Peter Norcot, whose price for forgiving the loan is Grace's hand in marriage....
Featured Crew
Cast
Lieutenant Cecil Stark
Grace Malherb
Peter Norcot
Squire Malherb
Lovey Lee
Captain Mainwaring
Lieutenant Burnham
Seaman Sam Cuffee
Commander Miller
Sailor Leverett
Gunlayer Carberry
Boatswain Knapps
Colonel Governor
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Facts
Original TitleThe American Prisoner
Status Released
Release Information
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1929-09-28
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 14m
Production CompaniesBritish International Pictures
Genres
- Drama
