The Captive (1915 film)
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The Captive is an American silent-era film released on April 22, 1915. It was released on five reels.[3] The film was written, directed, edited, and produced by Cecil B. DeMille. Jesse L. Lasky was another producer and Jeanie MacPherson worked with DeMille to write the screenplay. The film is based on a play written by Cecil B. DeMille and Jeanie MacPherson. The Captive grossed over $56,000[4] on a budget of $12,154.[5] Blanche Sweet stars as Sonia Martinovich, alongside House Peters who stars as Mahmud Hassan. The film details the romantic war-era plight of Sonia and her lover Mahmud.
1915 film
| The Captive | |
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 Front of a pamphlet for the film | |
| Directed by | Cecil B. DeMille |
| Written by | Cecil B. DeMille Jeanie MacPherson |
| Story by | Cecil B. DeMille |
| Produced by | Cecil B. DeMille Jesse L. Lasky |
| Starring | Blanche Sweet |
| Cinematography | Alvin Wyckoff |
| Edited by | Cecil B. DeMille |
Production company | Jesse Lasky Feature Plays |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
| Budget | $12,153.54[1] |
| Box office | $56,074.88[1][2] |