| The Romance of Runnibede | |
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| Directed by | Scott R. Dunlap |
| Written by | Gayne Dexter (titles) John M. Giles |
| Based on | novel by Steele Rudd |
| Starring | Eva Novak Gordon Collingridge |
| Cinematography | Len Roos |
| Studio | Australasian Films Phillips Films Productions |
| Distributed by | Union Theatres |
| Release date(s) | 1928 |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | Silent film English intertitles |
| Budget | ₤12,000 or ₤15,000[1] |
| Box office | ₤2,000[2] |
The Romance of Runnibede is a 1928 Australian silent film based on a book by Steele Rudd.
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Dorothy Winchester (Eva Novak) finishes school and returns home to North Queensland where her father has a large station. She is kidnapped by a tribe of local aboriginals who believe she is the reincarnation of a queen. She is pursued by two men who love her, a stockman (Gordon Collingridge) on her father's property, and a mounted policeman.
A company was formed to make the film, Phillips Films Productions Ltd, with capital of £100,000.[3] Several people were imported from America, including the director, Scott Dunlap, and star, Eva Novak.[4]
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