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Release Year1929
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorWilliam A. Seiter
WritersForrest Halsey
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPrisoners
About Prisoners
Prisoners was released as a part-talking, part-silent feature. An Austrian showgirl working in a cabaret moonlights as a thief. When she is caught in the act, a young lawyer offers to defend her. Unfortunately, he loses the case, causing her to spend several months in jail. Fortunately, the two have fallen in love, and he promises to wait for her.
Directed by William A. Seiter, Prisoners leans on a strong ensemble — Corinne Griffith, Ian Keith, Otto Matieson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1929.
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