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Daphne and the Pirate (1916)

Philip de Mornay, a courtier in the French royal court of the 18th century, falls in love with Daphne La Tour, the daughter of a nobleman. Knowing that her family would never approve of their marriage, he takes her and hides her in a brothel, but is soon captured by pirates. Soldiers looking for women to bring with them to a settlement across the ocean in Louisiana raid the brothel and take the girls, including Daphne. Later on the trip to the new world their ship is attacked by pirates--and she discovers that her lover Philip is on board the pirate ship.

  • Drama
  • Adventure

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Lillian GishLillian GishDaphne La Tour
  • Photo of Elliott DexterElliott DexterPhilip de Mornay
  • Photo of Walter LongWalter LongJamie d'Arcy
  • Photo of Howard GayeHoward GayePrince Henri
  • Photo of Lucille YoungLucille YoungFanchette
  • Photo of Richard CummingsRichard CummingsFrancois La Tour
  • Photo of Jack CosgraveJack CosgraveDuc de Mornay
  • Photo of Joseph SingletonJoseph Singleton
  • Photo of George C. PearceGeorge C. Pearce
  • Photo of W.E. LawrenceW.E. Lawrence

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