

Fickle Fortune
“An incident in the life of Rob Roy MacGregor”
Synopsis
Dramatised film of an incident in the life of Rob Roy MacGregor, set in the Trossachs. Entered in the Scottish Amateur Film Festival 1933. Roy Roy has been outlawed and is in hiding in the Trossachs. His band is suprised by a party of redcoats. Rob Roy escapes and the outlaws get away taking a red coat officer prisoner. The redcoat is freed by one of the clanswomen who is his lover. The outlaws discover her treachery and plan to drown her but Rob Roy arrives and saves her from her fate.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Margaret Peat
Jean Campbell
John M. White
Captain Cotterill
A.S. Henderson
Rob Roy
A.S. Henderson
Helen MacGregor
Gladys White
Mrs. McAlpine
A.R.F. McKie
Robert Og MacGregor
C.W. Stoll
Hamish MacGregor
Joyce Quaile
Tibbie
John Meek
Fergus
John West
Dougall
Rosemary Peploe
Morag
Thora Ponsford
Meg
Maisie S. Dykes
Clanswoman
Molly G. McNaughton
Clanswoman
Blossom Luke
Clanswoman
Jasmine Luke
Clanswoman
Lilian C. Ponsford
Clanswoman
Jenny Brownlie
Clanswoman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J. Martin Mackay Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- D. E. Stevenson
- Original Title
- Fickle Fortune
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Studios
- Bearsden Film Club
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J. Martin Mackay Jr.
D. E. Stevenson
P.S.W. Peat
Department Leadership Roster
P.S.W. Peat
Producer
J. Martin Mackay Jr.
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Fickle Fortune.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fickle Fortune
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fickle Fortune about?
Dramatised film of an incident in the life of Rob Roy MacGregor, set in the Trossachs. Entered in the Scottish Amateur Film Festival 1933. Roy Roy has been outlawed and is in hiding in the Trossachs. His band is suprised by a party of redcoats. Rob Roy escapes and the outlaws get away taking a red coat officer prisoner. The redcoat is freed by one of the clanswomen who is his lover. The outlaws discover her treachery and plan to drown her but Rob Roy arrives and saves her from her fate.
Who directed Fickle Fortune?
Fickle Fortune was directed by J. Martin Mackay Jr..
Who stars in Fickle Fortune?
The principal cast of Fickle Fortune includes Margaret Peat, John M. White, A.S. Henderson, A.S. Henderson, Gladys White.
When was Fickle Fortune released and how long is it?
Fickle Fortune was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 15m.
