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The Romantic Story of Margaret Catchpole

The Romantic Story of Margaret Catchpole

Aug 06, 1911 · 26m

Rated 5 out of 10

Director

Raymond Longford

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.

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What is The Romantic Story of Margaret Catchpole about?

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…

When was The Romantic Story of Margaret Catchpole released?

The Romantic Story of Margaret Catchpole was released on August 6, 1911.

How long is The Romantic Story of Margaret Catchpole?

The Romantic Story of Margaret Catchpole runs 26 minutes.

Who directed The Romantic Story of Margaret Catchpole?

The Romantic Story of Margaret Catchpole was directed by Raymond Longford.

Who is in the cast of The Romantic Story of Margaret Catchpole?

The cast of The Romantic Story of Margaret Catchpole includes Lottie Lyell (Margaret Catchpole), Raymond Longford (Will Laud), Augustus Neville (Lieutenant Barry), Sybil Wilde (Little Kitty) and William Coulter (Lord Chief Justice).

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