The Romantic Story of Margaret Catchpole
Synopsis
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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raymond Longford
- Original Title
- The Romantic Story of Margaret Catchpole
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 26m
- Production Studios
- Spencer's Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raymond Longford
Arthur Higgins
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Raymond Longford
Director
Arthur Higgins
Director of Photography
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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 is arrested for horse-stealing and transported to Botany Bay. Only part of the film survives today.
Who directed The Romantic Story of Margaret Catchpole?
The Romantic Story of Margaret Catchpole was directed by Raymond Longford.
Who stars in The Romantic Story of Margaret Catchpole?
The principal cast of The Romantic Story of Margaret Catchpole includes Lottie Lyell, Raymond Longford, Augustus Neville, Sybil Wilde, William Coulter.
When was The Romantic Story of Margaret Catchpole released and how long is it?
The Romantic Story of Margaret Catchpole was released in 1911 with a total runtime of 26m.