The Romantic Story of Margaret Catchpole 1911

In the south coast of England, a young woman, Margaret Catchpole (Lottie Lyell), is pursued by two men, the smuggler Will Laud (Raymond Longford) and the coastguard officer Lieutenant Barry (Augustus Neville). Laud is killed in a fight with coast guards and Margaret is sentenced to Botany Bay for horse stealing. She later marries Barry, who has since moved to Sydney, and becomes well-regarded for her hospital work.

Genre: Short Films Silent
Starring: Lottie Lyell, Raymond Longford, Augustus Neville
Year: 1911
Color/BW: Black & White
Director: Raymond Longford
Movie Type: Public Domain Films
Decade: 1910s
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