Painted Daughters

Painted Daughters
Directed by F. Stuart-Whyte
Based on Florodora
Starring Zara Clinton
Marie Lorraine
Cinematography Lacey Percival
Studio Australasian Films (Master Pictures)
Distributed by Union Theatres
Release date(s) 1925
Country Australia
Language Silent film
English intertitles
Budget ₤4,000[1]

Painted Daughters is a 1925 Australian silent film directed F. Stuart-Whyte.

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Production

It was the first in a series of films produced by Australasian Films and released through Union Pictures under the banner of "Master Pictures". This was part of an attempt by Australasian and Union to make world class films for the international market.[2]

F. Stuart-Whyte, a Scotsman who worked in Hollywood for fifteen years, arrived in Sydney in November 1924 to commence pre-production.[3] The movie was shot in a studio at Ruschutters Bay in Sydney with Louise Lovely assisting with screen testing.[4] The majority of cast and crew were Australian.[5]

During production, a portion of the movie worth ₤600 was stolen from the production office.[6]

Reception

The success of of this and Sunrise (1926) prompted Australasian to announce they would make twelve new films over the next twelve months.[7] This did not eventuate however the company did make several more films.

References

  1. ^ Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, 126.
  2. ^ Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, 125.
  3. ^ "THE FILM INDUSTRY." The Sydney Morning Herald 17 Mar 1925: 8 accessed 9 Dec 2011
  4. ^ "AMUSEMENTS." The Sydney Morning Herald 15 Jan 1925: 6 accessed 9 Dec 2011
  5. ^ "PAINTED DAUGHTERS.". The Advertiser (Adelaide) 25 Feb 1925: 16 accessed 9 Dec 2011
  6. ^ "FILM STOLEN." The Brisbane Courier 3 Mar 1925: 8 accessed 9 Dec 2011
  7. ^ "AUSTRALIAN FILMS." The Sydney Morning Herald 30 Sep 1925: 15 accessed 9 Dec 2011

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