The Romantic Story of Margaret Catchpole
5.0
6 votes
1911
26m
Adventure
Drama
Overview
The story is founded on fact. In a village on the south coast of England, young Margaret Catchpole is being courted by two rivals, Will Laud, a smuggler, and Lieutenant Barry of the coast guards. She favours Laud, and when he escapes from custody after a government raid on the smugglers, Margaret steals a horse and tries to join him. In a fight with the coast guards, Laud is killed an Margaret is arrested for horse-stealing and transported to Botany Bay. Only part of the film survives today.
Directed by Raymond Longford
Top cast
Details
Status
Released
Release date
August 6, 1911
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