Two men want to wed Lottie Lyell: lieutenant Augustus Neville and smuggler. Raymond Longford. She chooses Longford, and Neville resigns his commission and heads off to Australia. However, a smuggler as a fiancee carries certain risks.
Although star/director Longford would prosper for many years, this very early movie by him shows a certain unsteadiness in directing for the screen. The action proceeds at an slow and erratic pace, He does have a good eye for scenery and direction, and the early sequence o Miss Lyell being made Queen of the May is very charming, and his choice of where to shoot the outdoor shots is very scenic.
Although star/director Longford would prosper for many years, this very early movie by him shows a certain unsteadiness in directing for the screen. The action proceeds at an slow and erratic pace, He does have a good eye for scenery and direction, and the early sequence o Miss Lyell being made Queen of the May is very charming, and his choice of where to shoot the outdoor shots is very scenic.
