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His Captive Woman
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His Captive Woman

1929-02-03 · 80 min · ★ 8.0

Drama · Adventure · Crime · Romance

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.

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Directors
George Fitzmaurice
Production companies
First National Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Milton SillsMilton SillsOfficer Thomas McCarthy
Dorothy MackaillDorothy MackaillAnna Janssen
Gladden JamesGladden JamesAlastair de Vries
Jed ProutyJed ProutyFatty Fargo
Sidney BraceySidney BraceyMeans
Gertrude HowardGertrude HowardLavoris Smythe
Marion ByronMarion ByronBaby Myers
George FawcettGeorge FawcettHoward Donegan
Frank ReicherFrank ReicherDistrict Attorney
August TollaireAugust TollaireGovernor
Doris DawsonDoris Dawson
Ma Ma LoaDancer (uncredited)
Edna MarionEdna MarionChorus Girl (uncredited)

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