Synopsis
A young woman's peaceful existence is shattered when she is abducted by the crew of a boat of smugglers, who then also turn against their captain.
Movie Information
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Writers
- George Hennessy
- Release Year
- 1912
- Runtime
- 13 minutes
- Genre
- Drama
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (9 votes)
Top Cast
Blanche Sweet
The Young Woman
Edwin August
The Young Woman's Sweetheart
Mae Marsh
The Young Woman's Companion
Alfred Paget
The Leader of the Smugglers
Charles Hill Mailes
The Revenue Officer / Policeman
Charles West
The Go-Between
Owen Moore
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