The Beggar of Cawnpore

Overview

Dr. Robert Lowndes of the British army practices in a small Indian outpost during a cholera epidemic, and to ease his fever, uses morphine. He becomes an addict, but his sweetheart, Betty Archer, makes him promise to reform. Another of Betty's suitors, however, Captain Guy Douglas, uses drugs to tempt Lowndes.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 29, 1916

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

New York Motion Picture,Kay-Bee Pictures

Cast

Wedgwood Nowell,H.B. Warner,Lola May,Alfred Hollingsworth,Harold Entwistle,Wyndham Standing

Director

Charles Swickard

Writer

C. Gardner Sullivan

Producer

Thomas H. Ince

Cinematography

Clyde De Vinna

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0006412