
His Captive Woman
1929-02-03 · 80 min · ★ 8.0
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
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Milton SillsOfficer Thomas McCarthy
Dorothy MackaillAnna Janssen
Gladden JamesAlastair de Vries
Jed ProutyFatty Fargo
Sidney BraceyMeans
Gertrude HowardLavoris Smythe
Marion ByronBaby Myers
George FawcettHoward Donegan
Frank ReicherDistrict Attorney
August TollaireGovernor
Doris Dawson
Edna MarionChorus Girl (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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