Based on the play The Shaughraun, this is the story of Robert Ffolliat, a young Irish lad, who is done out of his land and sent off to a penal colony in Australia following false accusations by the greedy Kinchella. Conn the Shaughraun comes to his rescue, helps him to escape from the prison ship and return to Ireland where he is united with his sweetheart.
as Conn, The Shaughraun
as Arte O'Neale
as Claire Ffolliott
as Moya
as Robert Folliott
as Capt. Molineaux
as Corry Cinchella
as Harvey Duff
as Father Dolan
as Barry
as Moya's little brother