Captured! (1933): Cast & Plot
Captured! is a 1933 war drama directed by Roy Del Ruth, starring Glen Cavender as German Sergeant at POW Camp (Uncredited), Leslie Howard and Douglas Fairbanks Jr.. It runs 1 hour 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 9m (69 min)
- Director
- Roy Del Ruth
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Captured! About?
The premise of Captured! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a German prisoner‑of‑war camp during World I, Captain Fred Allison learns that his longtime friend Digby is also interned there. While Fred anxiously waits for any news about his wife Monica, Digby remains unusually tight‑lipped, burdened by a hidden truth concerning her. Consumed by guilt, Digby eventually makes a desperate, reckless attempt to escape.
Captured! Themes & Keywords
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- german prisoner of war camp
- american prisoner
- french prisoner
- british prisoner
- violence
- unfaithful wife
- u.s. soldier
- french soldier
- british soldier
- german soldier
- reprisal
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- adultery
- infidelity
- new prison camp commandant
- failed prison camp escape
- military trial
- tension
- remorse
- re captured
- texan
- retribution
- abuse
- treachery
- betrayal
- false accusation
- deception
- planes
- lie
- friendship
- solitary confinement
- friend
- trial
- escape
- murder
- german
- prisoner of war
- prisoner of war camp
- lieutenant
- corporal
- colonel
- rape
- french
- suicide
- soldier
- hanging
- american
- airplane
- confession of a crime
- guilt
Captured! Cast & Characters
Glen Cavender leads the cast as German Sergeant at POW Camp (Uncredited), with Leslie Howard as Captain Fred Allison and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Lieutenant Fred Digby. Directed by Roy Del Ruth; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roy Del Ruth
- Glen Cavender as German Sergeant at POW Camp (Uncredited)
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Leslie Howard as Captain Fred Allison - Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Lieutenant Fred Digby
- Margaret Lindsay as Monica Allison
Also Starring in Captured!
· 14 more- Paul Lukas Colonel Carl Ehrlich
- Philip Faversham Lieutenant Haversham
- Joyce Coad Elsa
- John Bleifer Strogin
- J. Carrol Naish Cpl. Guarand
- Frank Reicher Herr Hauptman
- Robert Barrat The Commandant
- Harry Cording First Orderly
- Halliwell Hobbes British Major General
- Arthur Hohl Cocky
- Harry Allen British Soldier Giving German a Cigarette (Uncredited)
- Robert Adair Provost Marshal Officer (Uncredited)
- Bert Sprotte Sergeant Major
- William LeMaire Tex Martin
Captured! Plot Summary
What happens in Captured! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Leslie Howard as Captain Fred Allison bids farewell to his new wife, Margaret Lindsay as Monica Allison, whom he has known for only six days, and heads off to World War I, only to become a prisoner of war haunted by the silence of her letters from the two years behind bars.
When a fellow inmate shoots a guard, the prisoners mount a desperate, but unsuccessful, attempt to break free, resulting in bloodshed on both sides. In response, they are confined to a crowded cell for about a month. A new commandant, Paul Lukas as Oberst Carl Ehrlich, arrives and agrees to ease the punishment after Allison intercedes, cementing a tense, uneasy cooperation between captor and captive.
Full summary
The whole story of Captured!, scene by scene
Captured! Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Captured!.
How Well Do You Know Captured!?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who portrays Captain Fred Allison in the film?
Captured! Also Known As
Also known as “寒夜铁窗”.
- Also known as
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- 寒夜铁窗
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Captured! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Captured!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Captured!?
Captured! runs 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).
When was Captured! released?
Captured! was released on August 17, 1933.
Who directed Captured!?
Captured! was directed by Roy Del Ruth.
More films by Roy Del Ruth Who is in the cast of Captured!?
Captured! stars Glen Cavender as German Sergeant at POW Camp (Uncredited), Leslie Howard as Captain Fred Allison and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Lieutenant Fred Digby, among 18 credited actors.
Does Captured! have a post-credit scene?
No. Captured! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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