| Below the Surface | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rupert Kathner |
| Produced by | Rupert Kathner |
| Written by | Rupert Kathner Stan Tolhurst (story) |
| Starring | Stan Tolhurst |
| Cinematography | Tasman Higgins |
| Editing by | Stan Tolhurst |
| Studio | Australian Cinema Entertainments |
| Release date(s) | 1938 |
| Running time | 55 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Below the Surface is a 1938 adventure tale set in the coal region of Newcastle, Australia. The story concerns two miners who compete for an important coal contract.
The film was shot on location in Cronulla, Sydney and Newcastle, with studio work done at National Studios, Pagewood. Shooting took place from November 1937 to February 1938. Like Kathner's first movie, Phantom Gold (1937), it was refused to be considered eligible for the New South Wales local production quota on the grounds of poor quality.[1] The film was never released to cinemas.[2]