The Hostage (1917)Stream and Watch Online

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Released September 10th, 1917, 'The Hostage' stars Wallace Reid, Dorothy Abril, Gertrude Short, Clarence Geldart The NR movie has a runtime of about 50 min, and received a user score of (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from knowledgeable users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "The Highlanders and Lowlanders are sworn enemies until Lieutenant Kemper, the son of Brigadier Kemper, the leader of the militaristic Lowlanders, is held hostage by the Highlanders until his father's army has retreated to its own boundaries. Much to his surprise, the lieutenant is treated with kindness and consideration by his captors, especially by Boyadi and his beautiful daughter Nathalia, whom he learns to love. Thus, instead of obeying his father's command to escape at an appointed time when the Lowlanders plan to violate their pledge and storm the fortress, he keeps his promise to his captors and remains a prisoner." .