The American Prisoner
Synopsis
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....
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Carl Brisson
Lieutenant Cecil Stark
Madeleine Carroll
Grace Malherb
Cecil Barry
Peter Norcot
A. Bromley Davenport
Squire Malherb
Nancy Price
Lovey Lee
Reginald Fox
Captain Mainwaring
Carl Harbord
Lieutenant Burnham
Lucius Blake
Seaman Sam Cuffee
John Valentine
Commander Miller
Edward Dignon
Sailor Leverett
Charles Ashton
Gunlayer Carberry
Harry Terry
Boatswain Knapps
Robert English
Colonel Governor
Release History & Theatrical Window
London trade show
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Bentley
- Screenplay & Story
- Eliot Stannard
- Original Score
- John Reynders, Jules Sylvain
- Original Title
- The American Prisoner
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- British International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Bentley
Eliot Stannard, Eden Phillpotts, Garnett Weston
John Reynders, Jules Sylvain
René Guissart
Sam Simmonds
Department Leadership Roster
René Guissart
Director of Photography
Thomas Bentley
Director
Sam Simmonds
Editor
Eliot Stannard
Screenplay
John Reynders
Original Music Composer
Jules Sylvain
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The American Prisoner
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What is The American Prisoner about?
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....
Who directed The American Prisoner?
The American Prisoner was directed by Thomas Bentley.
Who stars in The American Prisoner?
The principal cast of The American Prisoner includes Carl Brisson, Madeleine Carroll, Cecil Barry, A. Bromley Davenport, Nancy Price.
When was The American Prisoner released and how long is it?
The American Prisoner was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for The American Prisoner?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The American Prisoner was composed by John Reynders, Jules Sylvain.
Is The American Prisoner based on a book or true story?
The American Prisoner is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eden Phillpotts".