A Tale of the Australian Bush
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| Directed by | Gaston Mervale |
| Written by | P. W. Marony |
| Starring | Godfrey Cass |
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Running time | 2,500 feet[1] or 3,000 feet[2] |
| Country | Australia |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
A Tale of the Australian Bush is a 1911 Australian silent film directed by Gaston Mervale. Set in colonial Australia, it was also known as Ben Hall, the Notorious Bushranger and is considered a lost film.
Plot
[edit | edit source]The story of the bushranger Ben Hall, including his duel with Melville, last stand and death. A contemporary review said that "unlike the usual bushranging films, instead of glorifying the villainy of the criminals of the bush, recorded a triumph of the law over the lawless."[3]
Cast
[edit | edit source]- A.J. Patrick as Ben Hall
- Godfrey Cassas Melville
- Harry Beaumont as Gilbert
- James Martin as Keightley
- Gilbert Emery as chief of police
- Harrie Ireland as Mrs Keightley
- Isma Owe and Robbie Hall
- Louise Carbasse as Mrs Hall
Production
[edit | edit source]It was the first film from the production company Australian Life Biograph Company.[4]
Release
[edit | edit source]The film was first released in Sydney as Ben Hall, the Notorious Bushranger[5] before being screened nationally under the other title.
References
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External links
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