The Campbells Are Coming
Cast & Crew
Francis Ford
Francis Ford
Grace Cunard
Mr. Denecke
Duke Worne
Harry Schumm
Film Details
Synopsis
In 1857, Mary McLean leaves her sweetheart in the Scottish Highlands to teach school in India, where her father is a missionary. In India, the new Sepoy leader, Nana Sahib, sends his agent Azimooah to appeal to Queen Victoria to restore the pension given during his father's reign, but the Queen refuses because Nana Sahib is an adopted son. The infuriated Sepoys attack an English town and capture Mary and her father. After Nana Sahib adds Mary to his harem, she pretends to like him to learn information about his plans, which she passes on to British officers when she escapes. Survivors of the slaughter flee to Lucknow, where Mary is recaptured during an eighty-seven day siege. After Colin Campbell arrives with his Scottish brigade, a member of which is Mary's sweetheart, and defeats the Sepoys, Nana Sahib escapes and tries to kill Mary, but her sweetheart rescues her. Nana Sahib is then left without food or water in the jungle, as Mary, her sweetheart, and her father return to Scotland.
Director
Francis Ford
Cast
Francis Ford
Grace Cunard
Mr. Denecke
Duke Worne
Harry Schumm
Lew Short
Film Details
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Notes
When this film was first reviewed in May 1915, it was called a Gold Seal Brand release of the Universal Film Mfg. Co. The film was subsequently released as a Broadway Universal Feature. Colin Campbell was an actual historical figure who led the forces which defeated the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857-58, in Lucknow, India.
