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The daughter of an adventurer in India is kidnapped by a native king, whom she is forced to marry. She has several adventures battling natives and wild animals.

This is considered to be the first true "cliffhanger" serial. Many early serials were more like what would today be called a series--each episode's story was self-contained. However, each episode of this serial had a suspenseful ending (i.e., a "cliffhanger"), and viewers had to return to the theater to watch the next chapter and see how the characters escaped the danger in which they were left.

CHAPTER TITLES: 1. The Unwelcome Throne (1913); 2. The Two Ordeals (1914); 3. The Temple of the Lion (1914); 4. The Royal Slave (1914); 5. A Colonel in Chains (1914); 6. Three Bags of Silver (1914); 7. The Garden of Brides (1914); 8. The Cruel Crown (1914); 9. The Spellbound Multitude (1914); 10. The Warrior Maid (1914); 11. The Forged Parchment (1914); 12. The King's Will (1914); 13. The Court of Death (1914).

The first episode was released in three reels. Subsequent episodes were two reels each.


Cast overview, first billed only:
Kathlyn Williams Kathlyn Williams - Kathlyn Hare
Charles Clary Charles Clary - Prince Umballah The Hindu
Horace B. Carpenter Horace B. Carpenter - Ramabai (as William Carpenter)
Lafe McKee Lafe McKee - Col. Hare (as Lafayette McKee)
Tom Santschi Tom Santschi - John Bruce (as Thomas Santschi)
Goldie Colwell Goldie Colwell - Pundita
Franklyn Hall Franklyn Hall - Gundah Singh
Effie Sackville Effie Sackville - Winnie Hare (as Miss Sackville)
Roy Watson Roy Watson - Rajah
Charles Courtwright Charles Courtwright - Member of Council
Harry Huckins Harry Huckins - Member of Council
Charles Murphy Charles Murphy - Chief of Boatmen (as C.J. Murphy)
Edwin Wallock Edwin Wallock - Majordomo
Hurri Tsingh Hurri Tsingh - The High Priest
Raymond Cannon Raymond Cannon
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