An American prisoner of war escapes and saves a squire's daughter..
You should probably watch this if you have a soft spot for misty moors and people wearing way too many layers of wool. If you need fast-paced action or things actually blowing up, you are going to absolutely hate this movie. It’s one of those silent films that feels like it’s trying to be a gothic novel but accidental...
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"You should probably watch this if you have a soft spot for misty moors and people wearing way too many layers of wool. If you need fast-paced action or things actually blowing up, you are going to absolutely hate this movie. It’s one of those silent films that feels like it’s trying to be a gothic novel but accidentally becomes a hiking simulator for the first twenty minutes. The American Prisoner isn't exactly a masterpiece, but there is something about the way it looks that sticks with you. ..."
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Garnett Weston, Eden Phillpotts, Eliot Stannard
United Kingdom
1928 · IMDb 6.8
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