The Road to Ruin (1913 film)
| The Road to Ruin | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | W. J. Lincoln |
| Produced by |
W. J. Lincoln Godfrey Cass |
| Starring | Roy Redgrave |
| Cinematography | Maurice Bertel |
Production company | |
Release dates | 13 October 1913[1] |
Running time | 2,700 feet |
| Country | Australia |
| Language |
Silent film English intertitles |
The Road to Ruin is an Australian melodrama film directed by W. J. Lincoln.[2] It was one of the first movies from Lincoln-Cass Films and is considered a lost film.[3]
Plot
Norman Harding, son of magnate Sir Gerald Harding, makes a fortune from stock speculation but borrows too much and faces ruin. His sister Elsie is in love with a bank clerk, Harold Henderson, who Norman persuades to help him in a bank fraud. Henderson becomes drawn into society life and finds himself greatly in debt but is bailed out by Sir Gerald.[4]
Production
The film was shot in Melbourne and features many notable landmarks.[5]
Cast
- Roy Redgrave
- Godfrey Cass
- George Bryant
- Tom Cannan
- Beryl Bryant
- Marion Willis
- Ward Lyons
- Charles Wheeler
- Marcus St John
- John Brunton
- Marion Willis
References
- ↑ Mary Bateman, 'Lincoln Cass Filmography', Cinema Papers, June–July 1980 p 175
- ↑ Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, p43
- ↑ "NIGGER JIM.". The Mail (Adelaide: National Library of Australia). 18 October 1913. p. 6 Section: SECOND SECTION. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ↑ "IDEAL THEATRE.". The Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia). 22 July 1915. p. 5. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ↑ "AU[?] [?].". The Cairns Post (Qld.: National Library of Australia). 16 June 1915. p. 4. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
External links
- The Road to Ruin at IMDB
- The Road to Ruin at AustLit
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