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The Beggar of Cawnpore (1916)

The Beggar of Cawnpore poster
Directed by
Charles Swickard
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man is caught up in the 1857 Indian uprising. He struggles with loyalty and survival during a violent rebellion.

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What happens

The Beggar of Cawnpore is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Charles Swickard and starring H. B. Warner, Lola May and Wyndham Standing. It is set against the backdrop of the 1857 Indian Mutiny. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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