
Movie
Daphne and the Pirate (1916)
Drama · Adventure
Story
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.
Director: Christy Cabanne Starring: Lillian Gish, Elliott Dexter, Walter Long, Howard Gaye
Daphne and the Pirate Cast
- Lillian Gish as Daphne La Tour
- Elliott Dexter as Philip de Mornay
- Walter Long as Jamie d'Arcy
- Howard Gaye as Prince Henri
- Lucille Young as Fanchette
- Richard Cummings as Francois La Tour
- Jack Cosgrave as Duc de Mornay
- Joseph Singleton
- George C. Pearce
- W.E. Lawrence
- Pearl Elmore
- Jewel Carmen