The Captive
“Picturization of the Successful Play”
Synopsis
During the Balkan Wars, Sonia is a young woman living in Montenegro and left to care for her younger brother Milos and the family farm while elder brother Marko goes off to battle. Unable to handle the daily tasks following her brother’s tragic death, help comes in the form of Mahmud Hassan, a captured Turk nobleman, now a prisoner of war. Tasked with helping Sonia, their initial frosty relationship soon melts into romance. As the war rages on Sonia, Mahmud and Milos will face near-insurmountable obstacles in their quest for a better life amidst the hell of war.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 22, 1915
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Screenplay & Story
- Cecil B. DeMille, Jeanie Macpherson
- Original Title
- The Captive
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille, Jeanie Macpherson
Alvin Wyckoff
Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille
Department Leadership Roster
Cecil B. DeMille
Director
Cecil B. DeMille
Writer
Jeanie Macpherson
Writer
Cecil B. DeMille
Producer
Alvin Wyckoff
Director of Photography
Cecil B. DeMille
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Captive
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What is The Captive about?
During the Balkan Wars, Sonia is a young woman living in Montenegro and left to care for her younger brother Milos and the family farm while elder brother Marko goes off to battle. Unable to handle the daily tasks following her brother’s tragic death, help comes in the form of Mahmud Hassan, a captured Turk nobleman, now a prisoner of war. Tasked with helping Sonia, their initial frosty relationship soon melts into romance. As the war rages on Sonia, Mahmud and Milos will face near-insurmountable obstacles in their quest for a better life amidst the hell of war.
Who directed The Captive?
The Captive was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
Who stars in The Captive?
The principal cast of The Captive includes Blanche Sweet, House Peters, Gerald Ward, Page Peters, Jeanie Macpherson.
When was The Captive released and how long is it?
The Captive was released in 1915 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Captive?
The Captive holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).