The American Prisoner (film)
| The American Prisoner | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Thomas Bentley |
| Written by |
Eden Phillpotts (novel) Eliot Stannard Garnett Weston |
| Starring |
Carl Brisson Madeleine Carroll Cecil Barry Carl Harbord |
| Music by |
John Reynders Jules Sylvain |
| Cinematography | René Guissart |
| Edited by | Sam Simmonds |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Wardour Films |
Release dates | 1929 |
Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The American Prisoner is a 1929 British drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Carl Brisson, Madeleine Carroll and Cecil Barry.[1] It was adapted from the 1904 novel The American Prisoner by Eden Phillpotts. An American sailor imprisoned on Dartmoor during the American War of Independence manages to escape and fall in love with a local Squire's daughter. It was originally conceived as a silent film, but was converted into a Talkie in line with widespread practice at British International Pictures during 1928-1929.[2]
Cast
- Carl Brisson - Lt. Stark
- Madeleine Carroll - Grace Malherb
- Cecil Barry - Peter Norcutt
- Carl Harbord - Lt. Burnham
- A. Bromley Davenport - Squire Malherb
- Nancy Price - Lovey Lee
- Reginald Fox - Captain Mainwaring
- Charles Ashton - Carberry
- Harry Terry - Bosun Knapps
- John Valentine - Commander Miller
- Robert English - Col. Governor
- Edward Dignon - Leverett
References
- ↑ http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/59744
- ↑ Low p.117
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. The History of the British Film 1929-1939: Film Making in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
External links
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