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Plot

In 1820s rural England, a young girl is tricked by tales of marriage from a villainous Squire. When she becomes pregnant and disappears, a gipsy lad is blamed.

Cast

Tod Slaughter as Squire William Corder
Tod Slaughter

as Squire William Corder

Sophie Stewart as Maria Marten
Sophie Stewart

as Maria Marten

D.J. Williams as Farmer Thomas Marten
D.J. Williams

as Farmer Thomas Marten

Eric Portman as Carlos, the gypsy
Eric Portman

as Carlos, the gypsy

Clare Greet as Mrs. Marten
Clare Greet

as Mrs. Marten

Gerard Tyrell as Timothy Winterbottom
Gerard Tyrell

as Timothy Winterbottom

Ann Trevor as Nan, the maid
Ann Trevor

as Nan, the maid

Stella Rho as Gypsy Crone
Stella Rho

as Gypsy Crone

Dennis Hoey as Gambling Winner
Dennis Hoey

as Gambling Winner

Quinton McPherson as Matthew Sennett (as Quentin McPhearson)
Quinton McPherson

as Matthew Sennett (as Quentin McPhearson)

Movie Facts

Rated

  • Approved

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • August 18, 1935

Production Companies

  • George King Productions

Production Countries

  • United Kingdom

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $0.00

Revenue

  • -

Runtime

  • 1.12 hrs

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Based on real events, this isn't really one of Tod Slaughter's more memorable efforts. He is the dastardly squire "Corder" who loses the enormous sum of £6,000 in a game of dice, back in England at the start of the 19th century. So as to avoid bankruptcy, he sets his sights on the rather plain daughter of a nearby wealthy family. Meantime, however, he also has designs on a young girl from the vil…