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 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 beautiful daughter Nathalia, whom he learns to love. Thus, instead of obeying his father's command to escape at an appointed time when the Lowlanders plan to violate their pledge and storm the fortress, he keeps his promise to his captors and remains a prisoner.
- Release date
- September 10, 1917
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Wallace Reid as Lieutenant Kemper
- Dorothy Abril as Nathalia
- Gertrude Short as Sophia (her sister)
- Clarence Geldert as Brigadier
- Guy Oliver as Vanvoyd
- Marcia Manon as Eunice
- Noah Beery as Boyadi
- George Spaulding as Ragnor
- Lillian Leighton as Marienka
- Lucien Littlefield as Paul
Crew
- Robert Thornby · Director
- Beulah Marie Dix · Writer
- Henry Kotani · Cinematographer