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Borrowed Plumage

The story of a slavey who became a lady for a day. Scenes laid in the days of John Paul Jones.

2.5

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Duration50 min.
LanguageNo Language
StatusReleased
Release DateJul 29, 1917

Overview

The Earl of Selkirk and his family learn of the impending arrival of American pirate John Paul Jones, they flee their castle, leaving behind Nora, the kitchen maid. Left alone in the house, Nora dons the clothes of her mistress and parades herself about the castle until the arrival of the king's light infantry. Because they mistake her for the lady of the house, she invites them to be her guests.

Genres

  • Adventure

Casts

Bessie Barriscale

Bessie Barriscale

Nora

Arthur Maude

Darby O'Donovan

Dorcas Matthews

Lady Angelica

J. Barney Sherry

J. Barney Sherry

Earl of Selkirk

Wallace Worsley

Wallace Worsley

Sir Charles Broome

Tod Burns

Giles