wants him to return to India. Colonel Clive demands the unconditional release of 146 British prisoners, but King of "Northern India" Suraj Ud Dowlah throws them into the "Black Hole of Calcutta"; only a handful survive the ordeal. Enraged, Clive makes a secret treaty with Suraj's uncle, Mir Jaffar, despite lacking the authority to do so. Royal Navy Admiral Watson refuses to sign the treaty, but Clive forges his signature. Advancing against the enemy, Clive hesitates to cross a river, soon to be made impassible by the annual monsoon rains, without a firm commitment from Mir Jaffar. The governor and Edmund Maskelyne advise caution, and he reluctantly orders a retreat, but a supportive letter from his wife changes his mind, and Clive boldly leads his small army across. After much initial success, his men are about to be routed by Suraj's war elephants at the Battle of Plassey when Mir Jaffar finally commits his forces, ensuring victory. Clive sails home to England to enjoy retirement on a country estate with his wife. However, Picot arrives with dire news: India is in chaos, all those Clive placed in power have been replaced by corrupt men, and Mir Jaffar has been deposed. Pigot offers Clive absolute authority to set things right. Clive accepts, but his decision comes at the cost of a rupture with his wife, who refuses to go with him. Clive not only restores the situation, he expands the territories controlled by the British. However, all the men he got rid of travel to England and accuse him of accepting bribes. Clive defends himself, but to no avail. At this dark time, his wife returns to him. The Prime Minister himself brings the news: the verdict is not in his favour, but he will most likely be allowed to retain his wealth and honour. The Prime Minister also passes along the private praise of King George. Cast Ronald Colman as Robert Clive Loretta Young as Margaret Maskelyne Colin Clive as Capt. Johnstone Francis Lister as Edmund Maskelyne C. Aubrey Smith as Prime Minister Cesar Romero as Mir Jaffar Montagu Love as Governor Pigot Lumsden Hare as Sergeant Clark Ferdinand Munier as Admiral Watson Gilbert Emery as Mr. Sullivan Leo G. Carroll as Mr. Manning Etienne Girardot as Mr. Warburton Robert Greig as Mr. Pemberton Mischa Auer as Suraj Ud Dowlah Ferdinand Gottschalk as Old Member Doris Lloyd as Mrs. Nixon