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Daphne and the Pirate

First aired on Mar 4, 1916

Runtime: 50mins

10%

Genres: Drama, Adventure

Philip de Mornay, a courtier in the French royal court of the 18th century, falls in love with Daphne La Tour, the daughter of a nobleman. Knowing that her family would never approve of their marriage, he takes her and hides her in a brothel, but is soon captured by pirates. Soldiers looking for women to bring with them to a settlement across the ocean in Louisiana raid the brothel and take the girls, including Daphne. Later on the trip to the new world their ship is attacked by pirates--and she discovers that her lover Philip is on board the pirate ship.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Lillian Gish | Daphne La Tour
Elliott Dexter | Philip de Mornay
Walter Long | Jamie d'Arcy
Howard Gaye | Prince Henri
Lucille Young | Fanchette
Richard Cummings | Francois La Tour
Featured Crew
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Christy Cabanne | Director
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D.W. Griffith | Writer
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William Fildew | Cinematography