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Devon, 1815. In the dying days of the Napoleonic Wars, a Danish-American lieutenant, Cecil Stark, is captured attempting to run supplies to the French. Imprisoned at Dartmoor, he and his fellow captives make a desperate escape attempt, in which Stark is shot. He is found by Grace Malherb, and the two fall in love while he convalesces on her family estate. But Grace's father is heavily indebted to the boorish Peter Norcot, whose price for forgiving the loan is Grace's hand in marriage....
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sword fight
harp
napoleonic wars
escaped prisoner
georgian or regency era
dartmoor
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Questions about The American Prisoner
How long is The American Prisoner?
The American Prisoner has a runtime of 1h 14m (1 hour and 14 minutes).
Who directed The American Prisoner?
The American Prisoner was directed by Thomas Bentley and released in 1929.
What genre is The American Prisoner?
The American Prisoner is a Drama film (1929).
Who stars in The American Prisoner?
The cast of The American Prisoner includes Carl Brisson, Madeleine Carroll, Cecil Barry, A. Bromley Davenport, Nancy Price.
What is the TMDB rating for The American Prisoner?
The American Prisoner has a TMDB rating of 10.0/10 based on 1 votes.
