Film

His Captive Woman

1929 · 1h 20m · Drama

IMDb

7.2

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.

Milton Sills

Dorothy Mackaill

Gladden James

Jed Prouty

Sidney Bracey

Gertrude Howard

Marion Byron

George Fawcett

Frank Reicher

August Tollaire

Doris Dawson

• George FitzmauriceDirector
• Paul PerezWriter
• Brian Oswald Donn-ByrneWriter
• Lee GarmesDirector of Photography
• Stuart HeislerEditor

Release date

February 3, 1929

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 20m

Rated

NR

Genres

Drama