The opening credits declare that The Tichborne Claimant is based on a true story. The Tichborne trial was apparently a cause célèbre in the Victorian era, an example of an individual case which rapidly mushroomed into a national issue. And the fact that its ultimate outcome remains shrouded in mystery helps to heighten the suspense as to the true identity of the filmic `Sir Roger'.
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