Captured!
Synopsis
While waiting out World War I in a German POW camp, Captain Fred Allison discovers that his oldest and dearest friend Digby has also been captured and put into the same camp with him. Fred longs for news of his wife, Monica, but Digby speaks little of her. Digby knows a secret about Monica, a secret he must keep from his friend, and it wears at his conscience so much that he attempts a reckless escape.
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Captured Trailer 1933
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-05-06
Top Cast
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Leslie Howard
Captain Fred Allison
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Lieutenant Fred Digby
Paul Lukas
Colonel Carl Ehrlich
Margaret Lindsay
Monica Allison
Robert Barrat
The Commandant
Arthur Hohl
Cocky
John Bleifer
Strogin
William LeMaire
Tex Martin
J. Carrol Naish
Cpl. Guarand
Philip Faversham
Lieutenant Haversham
Frank Reicher
Herr Hauptman
Joyce Coad
Elsa
Bert Sprotte
Sergeant Major
Harry Cording
First Orderly
Halliwell Hobbes
British Major General
Robert Adair
Provost Marshal Officer (Uncredited)
Harry Allen
British Soldier Giving German a Cigarette (Uncredited)
Glen Cavender
German Sergeant at POW Camp (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
August 19, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Del Ruth
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Chodorov
- Original Score
- Bernhard Kaun
- Original Title
- Captured!
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Del Ruth
Edward Chodorov, Philip Gibbs
Bernhard Kaun
Barney McGill
William Holmes
Edward Chodorov
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Del Ruth
Director
Edward Chodorov
Screenplay
Edward Chodorov
Producer
William Holmes
Editor
Barney McGill
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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War: World War I
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Frequently Asked Questions About Captured!
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What is Captured! about?
While waiting out World War I in a German POW camp, Captain Fred Allison discovers that his oldest and dearest friend Digby has also been captured and put into the same camp with him. Fred longs for news of his wife, Monica, but Digby speaks little of her. Digby knows a secret about Monica, a secret he must keep from his friend, and it wears at his conscience so much that he attempts a reckless escape.
Who directed Captured!?
Captured! was directed by Roy Del Ruth.
Who stars in Captured!?
The principal cast of Captured! includes Leslie Howard, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Paul Lukas, Margaret Lindsay, Robert Barrat.
When was Captured! released and how long is it?
Captured! was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Captured!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Captured! was composed by Bernhard Kaun.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Captured!?
Captured! holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).