The read
It runs a compact 50m.
Synopsis
Philip de Mornay, a courtier in the French royal court of the 18th century, falls in love with Daphne La Tour, the daughter of a nobleman. Knowing that her family would never approve of their marriage, he takes her and hides her in a brothel, but is soon captured by pirates. Soldiers looking for women to bring with them to a settlement across the ocean in Louisiana raid the brothel and take the girls, including Daphne. Later on the trip to the new world their ship is attacked by pirates--and she discovers that her lover Philip is on board the pirate ship.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Christy CabanneDirector
- D.W. GriffithWriter
Cast
- Lillian GishDaphne La Tour
- Elliott DexterPhilip de Mornay
- Walter LongJamie d'Arcy
- Howard GayePrince Henri
- Lucille YoungFanchette
- Richard CummingsFrancois La Tour
- Jack CosgraveDuc de Mornay
- Joseph SingletonCast
- George C. PearceCast
- W.E. LawrenceCast
- Pearl ElmoreCast
- Jewel CarmenCast
Stills
Themes
lost film