Film

The Hostage

1917 · 50m · Drama · Romance · War

The Highlanders and Lowlanders are sworn enemies until Lieutenant Kemper, the son of Brigadier Kemper, the leader of the militaristic Lowlanders, is held hostage by the Highlanders until his father's army has retreated to its own boundaries. Much to his surprise, the lieutenant is treated with kindness and consideration by his captors, especially by Boyadi and his beautiful daughter Nathalia, whom he learns to love. Thus, instead of obeying his father's command to escape at an appointed time when the Lowlanders plan to violate their pledge and storm the fortress, he keeps his promise to his captors and remains a prisoner.

Wallace Reid

Lieutenant Kemper

Dorothy Abril

Nathalia

Gertrude Short

Sophia (her sister)

Clarence Geldart

Brigadier

Guy Oliver

Vanvoyd

Marcia Manon

Eunice

Noah Beery

Boyadi

George Spaulding

Ragnor

Lillian Leighton

Marienka

Lucien Littlefield

Paul

Ramon Novarro

• Robert ThornbyDirector
• Beulah Marie DixScreenplay · Story
• Henry KotaniDirector of Photography

Release date

September 10, 1917

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

50m

Rated

NR

Genres

Drama, Romance, War