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The Hostage

  • 1917
  • 50m
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The Hostage (1917)
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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... Read allThe 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 i... Read allThe 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 bea... Read all

  • Director
    • Robert Thornby
  • Writer
    • Beulah Marie Dix
  • Stars
    • Wallace Reid
    • Dorothy Abril
    • Gertrude Short
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    • Director
      • Robert Thornby
    • Writer
      • Beulah Marie Dix
    • Stars
      • Wallace Reid
      • Dorothy Abril
      • Gertrude Short
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    Wallace Reid
    Wallace Reid
    • Lieutenant Kemper
    Dorothy Abril
    Dorothy Abril
    • Nathalia
    Gertrude Short
    Gertrude Short
    • Sophia (her sister)
    Clarence Geldert
    Clarence Geldert
    • Brigadier
    • (as C.H. Geldert)
    Guy Oliver
    Guy Oliver
    • Vanvoyd
    Marcia Manon
    • Eunice
    • (as Camille Ankewich)
    Noah Beery
    Noah Beery
    • Boyadi
    George Spaulding
    • Ragnor
    • (as Georgie D. Spaulding)
    Lillian Leighton
    Lillian Leighton
    • Marienka
    Lucien Littlefield
    Lucien Littlefield
    • Paul
    Ramon Novarro
    Ramon Novarro
      • Director
        • Robert Thornby
      • Writer
        • Beulah Marie Dix
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      • Release date
        • September 10, 1917 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • None
      • Also known as
        • 平和の歓び
      • Production company
        • Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
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      • Runtime
        50 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Silent
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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