The American Prisoner(1929)
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....
The American Prisoner (1929) is a drama film directed by Thomas Bentley, released on September 28, 1929 with a runtime of 1h 14m. It stars Carl Brisson, Madeleine Carroll, Cecil Barry and A. Bromley Davenport. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Thomas Bentley
- Writers:
- Eden Phillpotts, Eliot Stannard, Garnett Weston
- Cinematographer:
- René Guissart
- Composer:
- John Reynders
- Production:
- British International Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The American Prisoner Cast & Crew
Main cast
Carl Brisson
as Lieutenant Cecil Stark
Madeleine Carroll
as Grace Malherb
- Cecil Barry
Cecil Barry
as Peter Norcot
A. Bromley Davenport
as Squire Malherb
Nancy Price
as Lovey Lee
- Reginald Fox
Reginald Fox
as Captain Mainwaring
Carl Harbord
as Lieutenant Burnham
- Lucius Blake
Lucius Blake
as Seaman Sam Cuffee
- John Valentine
John Valentine
as Commander Miller
- Edward Dignon
Edward Dignon
as Sailor Leverett
- Charles Ashton
Charles Ashton
as Gunlayer Carberry
Harry Terry
as Boatswain Knapps
Key crew
Directed by Thomas Bentley, written by Eden Phillpotts, Eliot Stannard and Garnett Weston.
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The American Prisoner Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The American Prisoner – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The American Prisoner?
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The main cast of The American Prisoner (1929) includes Carl Brisson, Madeleine Carroll, Cecil Barry, A. Bromley Davenport and Nancy Price. The film was directed by Thomas Bentley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The American Prisoner released?
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The American Prisoner was released on September 28, 1929 and runs for 1h 14m.
Is The American Prisoner worth watching?
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The American Prisoner (1929) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.