Rangle River

Rangle River
Directed by Clarence G. Badger
Written by Charles Chauvel
Elsa Chauvel
Based on story by Zane Grey
Starring Victor Jory
Robert Coote
Studio Columbia
National Studios
Release date(s) 1936
Running time 86 mins
Country Australia
Language English
Budget ₤20,000[1]

Rangle River is a 1936 Australian western directed by Clarence G. Badger.

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Synopsis

Marion Hastings (Margaret Dare) returns to her father’s (George Bryant's) cattle property in western Queensland after being away in Europe for fifteen years. She is treated with hostility by her father's foreman, Dick Drake (Victor Jory) and the local river which they use keeps drying up. An English house guest, Reggie Mannister (Robert Coote) discovers that the river is being dammed by Marion's neighbour, Donald Lawton (Cecil Perry). Drake comes her to aid, rescues Marion from drowning and helps defeat Lawton in a whip duel.

Production

The movie was partly financed by a Hollywood studio, Columbia, and used an imported American star and director.[2]

The original story was written by Zane Grey while at Bermagui during his 1935 fishing tour of Australia, a period which also produced the film White Death (1936).[3] The script was adapted by Charles and Elsa Chauvel. It features a number of stock characters from Australian films and theatre of the time, such as the "squatter's daughter" and the "English new chum".

The role of Marion Hastings was originally offered to Nancy O'Neil, an Australian actor living in England.[4]

Reception

Clarence Badger settled in Australia but only made one more feature, That Certain Something (1941).

Cast

References

  1. ^ Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, 176.
  2. ^ Paul Byrnes, 'Rangle River' at Australian Screen Online accessed Dec 27, 2011
  3. ^ "RANGLE RIVER." Cairns Post (Qld) 13 Jun 1936: 6 accessed 26 Dec 2011
  4. ^ "Girl Star May Fly From England." The Mail (Adelaide, SA) 6 Jun 1936: 23 accessed 26 Dec 2011

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