The Love Captive

The Love Captive is a 1934 American pre-Code drama film directed by Max Marcin and written by Karen DeWolf, adapted from Marcin's play of the same name. The film stars Gloria Stuart, Nils Asther, Paul Kelly, Alan Dinehart, Renee Gadd, and Russ Brown. The film was released on June 7, 1934, by Universal Pictures.^[1][2][3]

The Love Captive
Directed by	Max Marcin
Screenplay by	Karen DeWolf Max Marcin (play)
Produced by	Carl Laemmle, Jr.
Starring	Gloria Stuart Nils Asther Paul Kelly Alan Dinehart Renee Gadd Russ Brown
Cinematography	Gilbert Warrenton
Edited by	Ted J. Kent
Production company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	June 7, 1934 (1934-06-07)
Running time	63 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

A diabolical hypnotist huckster is accused of casting spells on the minds of his female patients.^[4] Eventually a woman and her fiance exact their revenge on him.^[5]

Cast

• Gloria Stuart as Alice Trask
• Nils Asther as Dr. Alexis Collender
• Paul Kelly as Dr. Norman Ware
• Alan Dinehart as Roger Loft
• Renee Gadd as Valerie Loft
• Russ Brown as Larry Chapman
• Virginia Kami as Mary Williams
• John Wray as Jules Glass
• Ellalee Ruby as Annie Noland
• Addison Richards as Dr. Collins
• Robert Greig as First Butler