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The Blonde Captive (1931): Cast & Plot

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The Blonde Captive is a 1931 action thriller directed by Clinton Childs, starring Lowell Thomas, Paul Withington and Clifton Childs. It runs 59 minutes.

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The Blonde Captive (1931) movie poster
Released
Runtime
59 min
Director
Clinton Childs
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Blonde Captive About?

The premise of The Blonde Captive without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Abandoned By Fate At the Most Remote Spot in the World! An expedition is sent into the rugged Australian outback to search for a lost white woman.

The Blonde Captive Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

The Blonde Captive Cast

Lowell Thomas leads the cast, with Paul Withington and Clifton Childs. Directed by Clinton Childs.

Plot

The Blonde Captive Plot Summary

What happens in The Blonde Captive from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film is narrated by explorer Lowell Thomas, whose steady voice guides viewers through an ambitious anthropological journey to Australia.

Joining him are Paul Withington, a Harvard physician, and Clifton Childs, an archaeologist, as they set out to explore a provocative question heard at the explorers club: which communities on Earth most closely resemble mankind’s ancient Neanderthal ancestors? The framing frames science and curiosity as the motive power behind the voyage, inviting audiences to weigh evidence as the team travels.

Full summary

The whole story of The Blonde Captive, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Blonde Captive?

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 provides the steady narrative voice that guides the expedition?

Details

The Blonde Captive Also Known As

Also known as “Die blonde Sklavin”.

Also known as
  • Die blonde Sklavin

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FAQ

The Blonde Captive FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Blonde Captive, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Blonde Captive?

The Blonde Captive runs 59 minutes.

When was The Blonde Captive released?

The Blonde Captive was released on December 29, 1931.

Who directed The Blonde Captive?

The Blonde Captive was directed by Clinton Childs.

Who is in the cast of The Blonde Captive?

The Blonde Captive stars Lowell Thomas, Paul Withington and Clifton Childs.

Does The Blonde Captive have a post-credit scene?

No. The Blonde Captive has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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