The Love Captive Explained

The Love Captive
Director:Max Marcin
Producer:Carl Laemmle, Jr.
Screenplay:Karen DeWolf
Max Marcin (play)
Starring:Gloria Stuart
Nils Asther
Paul Kelly
Alan Dinehart
Renee Gadd
Russ Brown
Cinematography:Gilbert Warrenton
Editing:Ted J. Kent
Studio:Universal Pictures
Distributor:Universal Pictures
Runtime:63 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

The Love Captive is a 1934 American pre-Code drama film directed by Max Marcin and written by Karen DeWolf, adapted from Marcin's play of the same name. The film stars Gloria Stuart, Nils Asther, Paul Kelly, Alan Dinehart, Renee Gadd, and Russ Brown. The film was released on June 7, 1934, by Universal Pictures.[1] [2] [3]

Plot

A diabolical hypnotist huckster is accused of casting spells on the minds of his female patients.[4] Eventually a woman and her fiance exact their revenge on him.[5]

Cast

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Love Captive (1934) - Overview . TCM.com . 2016-01-12.
  2. Web site: A.D.S. . Movie Review - The Love Captive - Hypnotic Eyes. . NYTimes.com . 1934-06-08 . 2016-01-12.
  3. Web site: The Love Captive . Afi.com . 2016-01-12.
  4. Web site: 1 Sep 1934, 8 - The Atlanta Constitution at Newspapers.com. Newspapers.com. en. 2018-12-22.
  5. Web site: 2 Sep 1934, 7 - The Atlanta Constitution at Newspapers.com. Newspapers.com. en. 2018-12-22.