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Prisoners (1929)

All the colour of Viennese night life, plus the dazzling beauty of the Divine Lady of the Screen

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 27M

Director : William A. Seiter
Writer : Forrest Halsey

Synopsis

Prisoners was released as a part-talking, part-silent feature. An Austrian showgirl working in a cabaret moonlights as a thief. When she is caught in the act, a young lawyer offers to defend her. Unfortunately, he loses the case, causing her to spend several months in jail. Fortunately, the two have fallen in love, and he promises to wait for her.

Actors

Corinne Griffith
Corinne Griffith
Riza Riga
Ian Keith
Ian Keith
Nicholas Cathy
Otto Matieson
Otto Matieson
Sebfi
Baron Hesse
Baron Hesse
Kore
Julanne Johnston
Julanne Johnston
Lenke
Anne Schaefer
Anne Schaefer
Aunt Maria
Bela Lugosi
Bela Lugosi
Brottos--Nightclub Owner
Charles Clary
Charles Clary
Warden Rimmer
Jean Laverty
Jean Laverty
Cabaret Dancer
Harry Northrup
Harry Northrup
Prosecuting Attorney
James Ford
James Ford
Kessler

Crews

William A. Seiter
William A. Seiter
Director
Forrest Halsey
Forrest Halsey
Screenplay
Ferenc Molnár
Ferenc Molnár
Novel

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