A Tale of the Australian Bush
| A Tale of the Australian Bush | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gaston Mervale |
| Written by | P. W. Marony |
| Starring | Godfrey Cass |
Production company | |
Release dates | 15 March 1911 |
Running time | 2,500 feet[1] or 3,000 feet[2] |
| Country | Australia |
| Language |
Silent film English intertitles |
A Tale of the Australian Bush is a 1911 Australian silent film directed by Gaston Mervale. It was also known as Ben Hall, the Notorious Bushranger and is considered a lost film.
Plot
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
- 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
It was the first film from the production company Australian Life Biograph Company.[4]
Release
The film was first released in Sydney as Ben Hall, the Notorious Bushranger[5] before being screened nationally under the other title.
References
- ↑ "Advertising.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 30 September 1911. p. 2. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ↑ "Advertising.". The Referee (Sydney: National Library of Australia). 22 May 1912. p. 16. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ↑ "NEW BUSH PICTURE-STORY.". The Sydney Morning Herald (National Library of Australia). 18 March 1911. p. 9. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ↑ Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, p15
- ↑ "Advertising.". The Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW: National Library of Australia). 15 March 1911. p. 1. Retrieved 27 January 2012.