Daphne and the Pirate

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Lillian Gish Daphne La Tour

Elliott Dexter Philip de Mornay

Walter Long Jamie d'Arcy

Howard Gaye Prince Henri

Lucille Young Fanchette