The American Prisoner (film)
| The American Prisoner | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Thomas Bentley |
| Written by | Eden Phillpotts (novel) Eliot Stannard Garnett Weston |
| Starring | Carl Brisson Madeleine Carroll Cecil Barry Carl Harbord |
| Cinematography | René Guissart |
| Edited by | Sam Simmonds |
| Music by | John Reynders Jules Sylvain |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Wardour Films |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Languages | Sound (All-Talking) English |
The American Prisoner is an all-talking sound 1929 British drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Carl Brisson, Madeleine Carroll and Cecil Barry. It was adapted from the 1904 novel The American Prisoner by Eden Phillpotts. It was originally conceived as a silent film, but was converted into a All-Talkie in line with widespread practice at British International Pictures during 1928–1929.