The Beggar of Cawnpore
The Beggar of Cawnpore
1916, English. Directed by Charles Swickard.
Dr. Robert Lowndes of the British army practices in a small Indian outpost during a cholera epidemic, and to ease his fever, uses morphine. He becomes an addict, but his sweetheart, Betty Archer, makes him promise to reform. Another of Betty's suitors, however, Captain Guy Douglas, uses drugs to tempt Lowndes.
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- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 29 April 1916
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- C. Gardner Sullivan
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The Beggar of Cawnpore runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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The Beggar of Cawnpore isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 April 1916. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Beggar of Cawnpore?
The Beggar of Cawnpore (1916) was directed by Charles Swickard and stars H.B. Warner, Lola May, Wyndham Standing.