The Sepoy's Wife (Original title)
Date: 1910 (Release)Country: USA
Shotlist: The child of a sepoy is dangerously ill. Despite her husband's prejudices, the sepoy's wife goes to the regimental doctor for assistance. He cures the child and earns her gratitude. The sepoy, however, is filled with indignation and incites his fellow soldiers to mutiny. His wife overhears them plotting and goes to warn the doctor's wife and child, hiding them in cave. The mutineers attack the regimental quarters, setting fire to the doctor's house. The doctor returns and finds his home burnt but the sepoy's wife is at hand to guide him to his family and later guides them all to the fort where they take refuge with the regiment. The mutineers attack the fort and things are looking desperate when the sepoy's wife offer to fetch help. She is lowered over the wall and contacts a further force which effects the relief of the besieged regiment (876ft).
Genre: Period drama
Subject: British Raj
Releases
Date: 1910not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour and Black and White - SilentRuntime: 14 mins Length: 961 Feet
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 877 FeetBFI identifier: C-191474
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm BW and Tinted PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 876 FeetStock date: 1910BFI identifier: C-191475
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 877 FeetBFI identifier: C-191474
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 877 FeetStock date: 1976BFI identifier: C-191473
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Date: 1910 (Release)Country: USA
Shotlist: The child of a sepoy is dangerously ill. Despite her husband's prejudices, the sepoy's wife goes to the regimental doctor for assistance. He cures the child and earns her gratitude. The sepoy, however, is filled with indignation and incites his fellow soldiers to mutiny. His wife overhears them plotting and goes to warn the doctor's wife and child, hiding them in cave. The mutineers attack the regimental quarters, setting fire to the doctor's house. The doctor returns and finds his home burnt but the sepoy's wife is at hand to guide him to his family and later guides them all to the fort where they take refuge with the regiment. The mutineers attack the fort and things are looking desperate when the sepoy's wife offer to fetch help. She is lowered over the wall and contacts a further force which effects the relief of the besieged regiment (876ft).
Genre: Period drama
Subject: British Raj
Releases
Date: 1910not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour and Black and White - SilentRuntime: 14 mins Length: 961 Feet
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 877 FeetBFI identifier: C-191474
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm BW and Tinted PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 876 FeetStock date: 1910BFI identifier: C-191475
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 877 FeetBFI identifier: C-191474
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 877 FeetStock date: 1976BFI identifier: C-191473
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film