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]

The Love Captive
Directed byMax Marcin
Screenplay byKaren DeWolf
Max Marcin (play)
Produced byCarl Laemmle, Jr.
StarringGloria Stuart
Nils Asther
Paul Kelly
Alan Dinehart
Renee Gadd
Russ Brown
CinematographyGilbert Warrenton
Edited byTed J. Kent
Production
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Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • June 7, 1934 (1934-06-07)
Running time
63 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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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]

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References

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