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His Captive Woman
His Captive Woman
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  2. His Captive Woman

His Captive Woman

1929
1h 20m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1929

Runtime

1h 20m

Storyline

Cabaret dancer Anna Janssen kills her sugardaddy and escapes to a South Seas island on the yacht of a wealthy admirer. Stolid, conscientious Tom McCarthy, a New York detective, is sent after Anna and arrests her, chartering a steamer to bring her back to the United States. The steamer sinks, and Anna and Tom are stranded on a small island. They fall in love, and Tom's influence brings about a benign change in Anna's character. They are rescued, however, and Anna is placed on trial for her life. Tom takes the stand in her defense and informs the judge of Anna's conversion in the solitude of the island. The judge instructs Tom to marry Anna and then sentences them to life--on the island where they found happiness together.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 20m
Feb 3, 1929
Director
George Fitzmaurice
George Fitzmaurice
Production
First National Pictures
First National Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

11 Cast Members

Milton Sills

Milton Sills

Dorothy Mackaill

Dorothy Mackaill

Gladden James

Gladden James

Jed Prouty

Jed Prouty

Sidney Bracey

Sidney Bracey

Gertrude Howard

Gertrude Howard

Marion Byron

Marion Byron

George Fawcett

George Fawcett

Frank Reicher

Frank Reicher

August Tollaire

August Tollaire

Doris Dawson

Doris Dawson

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