In the year 1550, Sir George Vernon agrees to have his young daughter Dorothy betrothed to John Manners, the son of the Earl of Rutland. Sir George signs a contract, promising that the marriage will take place on Dorothy's 18th birthday, or else he will have to pay a large penalty to Rutland. But when the two children have grown older, rumors of John's wild behavior in France provoke Sir George to call off the engagement, and to pledge his daughter instead to her cousin Malcolm. Rutland now claims the forfeit from Sir George, and meanwhile, John has befriended Mary Stuart, the sworn enemy of Elizabeth, who is now Queen of England.
Mary Pickford
as Dorothy Vernon
Anders Randolf
as Sir George Vernon
Marc McDermott
as Sir Malcolm Vernon
Carrie Daumery
as Lady Vernon
Allan Forrest
as Sir John Manners
Lottie Pickford
as Jennie Faxton (as Lottie Pickford Forrest)
Wilfred Lucas
as Earl of Rutland
Clare Eames
as Queen Elizabeth
Estelle Taylor
as Mary, Queen of Scots
Courtenay Foote
as Earl of Leicester
Colin Kenny
as Dawson
Julie Bishop
as Child Extra (as Jacqueline Wells)
