The read
It runs a compact 1h 21m.
Synopsis
Major John Peel returns to England, following Napoleon's Waterloo defeat, and renews his acquaintance with Lucy Merrall, but she tells him she is engaged to be married. He later learns that, Cravens, the man she is to marry already has a wife. He also learns that Craven cleaned out Lucy's father in a crooked gambling game, and Lucy is paying the price to hold the family home together.
Ratings
IMDb4.8/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Henry EdwardsDirector
- H. Fowler MearScreenplay
- W.L. TrytelOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- John GarrickMajor John Peel
- Winifred ShotterLucy Merrall
- Stanley HollowaySam Small
- John StuartCaptain Moonlight / Captain Freeman
- Leslie PerrinsSir Charles Hawksley / Mr. Craven
- Mary LawsonToinette
- Charles CarsonFrancis Merrall
- Wilfrid CaithnessLatimer
- Morris HarveyGlover
- Gabrielle CasartelliLizzie
- Charles EatonCast
- O.B. ClarenceOgleby
Themes
waterloo