His Captive Woman
1929, English. Directed by George Fitzmaurice.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- George FitzmauriceDirector
- Milton SillsOfficer Thomas McCarthy
- Dorothy MackaillAnna Janssen
- Gladden JamesAlastair de Vries
- Jed ProutyFatty Fargo
- Sidney BraceyMeans
- Gertrude HowardLavoris Smythe
- Marion ByronBaby Myers
- George FawcettHoward Donegan
- Frank ReicherDistrict Attorney
- August TollaireGovernor
- Doris DawsonCast
- Ma Ma LoaDancer (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 3 February 1929
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne, Paul Perez
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His Captive Woman runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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His Captive Woman is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Who directed His Captive Woman?
His Captive Woman (1929) was directed by George Fitzmaurice and stars Milton Sills, Dorothy Mackaill, Gladden James.