Daphne and the Pirate (1916)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.838 |
Directed By
Christy Cabanne
TOP CAST
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
Jack Cosgrave
Duc de Mornay
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