The story is founded on fact. In a village on the south coast of England, young Margaret Catchpole is being courted by two rivals, Will Laud, a smuggler, and Lieutenant Barry of the coast guards. She favours Laud, and when he escapes from custody after a government raid on the smugglers, Margaret steals a horse and tries to join him. In a fight with the coast guards, Laud is killed an Margaret is arrested for horse-stealing and transported to Botany Bay. Only part of the film survives today.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Lottie LyellMargaret Catchpole | Margaret Catchpole |
 Raymond LongfordWill Laud | Will Laud |
| AAugustus NevilleLieutenant Barry | Lieutenant Barry |
| SSybil WildeLittle Kitty | Little Kitty |
| WWilliam CoulterLord Chief Justice | Lord Chief Justice |
| WWalter VincentCaptain Luff - Smuggler | Captain Luff - Smuggler |
| FFred HardyChaloner Archdeckne | Chaloner Archdeckne |
| JJack GoodallEdward Catchpole | Edward Catchpole |
| FFred TwitchinMr. Cobbold | Mr. Cobbold |