The American Prisoner

The American Prisoner is a 1929 British drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Carl Brisson, Madeleine Carroll and Cecil Barry. It was adapted from the 1904 novel The American Prisoner by Eden Phillpotts. It was originally conceived as a silent film, but was converted into a Talkie in line with widespread practice at British International Pictures during 1928–1929. Premise An American sailor imprisoned on Dartmoor during the American War of Independence manages to escape and fall in love with a local Squire's daughter. Cast Lucius Blake Carl Brisson as Lt. Stark Madeleine Carroll as Grace Malherb Cecil Barry as Peter Norcutt Carl Harbord as Lt. Burnham A. Bromley Davenport as Squire Malherb Nancy Price as Lovey Lee Reginald Fox as Captain Mainwaring Charles Ashton as Carberry Harry Terry as Bosun Knapps John Valentine as Commander Miller Robert English as Col. Governor Edward Dignon as Leverett See also List of early sound feature films (1926–1929)