The Manxman

The Manxman is a 1929 British silent drama film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Anny Ondra, Carl Brisson and Malcolm Keen. The film is based on a popular 1896 romantic novel The Manxman by Hall Caine, which had previously been made into a 1917 film. It was the last silent film Hitchcock directed before he made the transition to sound film with his next film Blackmail.

Pete proposes, asking Philip to make the case to Kates tough father, Old Caesar Randle Ayrton. The father refuses to consent to the marriage, because Pete is penniless. Pete decides to go to Africa to make his fortune, so he will be considered eligible to marry her, and he asks Kate if she will wait for him. At first she jokes around, but finally she says yes. Pete then asks Philip to take care of Kate until he returns.In his absence, Philip starts calling on Kate almost every day. Kate and Philip become strongly attracted to one another, and start an affair while visiting an old mill. ........

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