An Australian by Marriage
| An Australian by Marriage | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Raymond Longford |
| Produced by | Raymond Longford |
| Starring | Lottie Lyell |
Release dates | 1923 |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | Silent filmintertitles |
An Australian by Marriage is a 1923 Australian dramatised documentary directed by Raymond Longford. It was made at the behest of the Australian government for the British Exhibition in order to attract migrants to Australia.[1]
Plot
Isobell (Lottie Lyell) emigrates from England to Australia after getting engaged to an Australian. She is met by the Y.W.C.A. on arrival and secures a position as a nursemaid. Her fiancee wears clothes made from Australian wool and she goes shopping.[2]
Cast
- Lottie Lyell as Isobell
References
- ↑ "EMPIRE EXHIBITION.". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) (Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia). 8 November 1923. p. 8. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ↑ "NOTES AND COMMENTS.". The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950) (Perth, WA: National Library of Australia). 27 October 1923. p. 8 Edition: THIRD EDITION. Retrieved 1 September 2013.