The Hostage (1917 film)
The Hostage is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Robert Thornby and written by Beulah Marie Dix. The film stars Wallace Reid, Dorothy Abril, Gertrude Short, Clarence Geldart, Guy Oliver, and Marcia Manon. The film was released on September 10, 1917, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]
| The Hostage | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert Thornby |
| Produced by | Jesse L. Lasky |
| Screenplay by | Beulah Marie Dix |
| Starring | Wallace Reid Dorothy Abril Gertrude Short Clarence Geldart Guy Oliver Marcia Manon |
| Cinematography | Henry Kotani |
Production company | Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
Cast
- Wallace Reid as Lieutenant Kemper
- Dorothy Abril as Nathalia
- Gertrude Short as Sophia
- Clarence Geldart as Brigadier
- Guy Oliver as Vanvoyd
- Marcia Manon as Eunice
- Noah Beery, Sr. as Boyadi
- George Spaulding as Ragnor
- Lillian Leighton as Marienka
- Lucien Littlefield as Paul
Reception
Like many American films of the time, The Hostage was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards. The Chicago Board of Censors ordered cut the first two torture scenes and the flashing of four additional torture scenes.[3]
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References
- "The Hostage". AFI. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- "The Hostage (1917) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- "Official Cut-Outs by the Chicago Board of Censors". Exhibitors Herald. 5 (12): 29. September 15, 1917.
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