Movie

The American Prisoner

★ 10.0(1)19291h 14m

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Good to know

Director: Thomas Bentley
Release date: 1929-09-28
Runtime: 1h 14m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: British International Pictures

About The American Prisoner

The American Prisoner is a 1929 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Thomas Bentley, starring Carl Brisson, Madeleine Carroll and Cecil Barry. It has a runtime of 1 hour 14 minutes. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The American Prisoner in Austria — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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....

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

sword fightharpnapoleonic warsescaped prisonergeorgian or regency eradartmoor

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The American Prisoner in Austria?+

The American Prisoner is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Austria. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The American Prisoner on Netflix?+

The American Prisoner is not on Netflix in Austria right now.

How long is The American Prisoner?+

The American Prisoner has a runtime of 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).

Who stars in The American Prisoner?+

The American Prisoner stars Carl Brisson, Madeleine Carroll, Cecil Barry, A. Bromley Davenport and Nancy Price.

When did The American Prisoner come out?+

The American Prisoner is a 1929 movie directed by Thomas Bentley.

What genre is The American Prisoner?+

The American Prisoner is Drama film.

Who directed The American Prisoner?+

The American Prisoner was directed by Thomas Bentley.