Buffalo Bill (1944)

Maureen O'Hara, one of the sexiest actresses of the old Hollywood plays hero's love interest in this 1944 biopic. At one point in the movie she is overpowered, bound and gagged by a bunch of Indians (I don't remember details). She is lying on the floor and there is no good close-up of her. She is rescued by Buffalo Bill, a short while later.

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Dick Tracy Rides Again

Production stills of Anne Jeffreys and Jane Greer

Both ladies are seen here tied up and cleave gagged by the villain Splitface. Unfortunately this scene never appeared in the actual movie. I believe if it had it would have been the best damsel in distress scene from 1940s because the ladies look absolutely lovely with their gags.

Stills of Anne Jeffreys

Here you can see two pictures of tied up and gagged Anne Jeffreys in the Dick Tracy movie. The quality is not good.

The poster

This is the Dick Tracy poster for the Swedish release. It has a drawn face of gagged Anne Jeffreys.

Dick Tracy (1945)

Anne Jeffreys again! This time she is kidnapped, bound and gagged by the psycho murderer who calls himself Splitface. Her boyfriend Dick Tracy comes to rescue her.

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After Midnight with Boston Blackie (1943)

Jan Buckingham is tied up inside the closet together with three guys. She is gagged as well with a white handkerchief tied over her mouth. Unfortunately she is facing off the camera and the main attention is given to the guys.

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Blind Adventure (1933)

Hero and heroine (played by Helen Mack) fall into the clutches of a spy ring. When she discovers who they really are, she starts to scream. The leader handgags her and says: "Don't do that again unless you wanna be gagged." Later she really gets the gag - a white handkerchief is tied over her mouth (and nose) and she is tied up inside of a sack.

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They Got Me Covered (1943)

Oh, those spies again. They capture, bind and gag Phyllis Ruth in this comedy starring Bob Hope. He is escaping them and finds her. But he doesn't untie her. He only covers her with the blanket again and leaves primising he will be back.

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Step by Step (1946)

The legendary damsel in distress Anne Jeffreys gets mixed up with some spies from Germany and she ends up bound and gagged. She is rescued by the hero.

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