Way Outback

Way Outback
Directed by Alfred Rolfe[1]
Starring Charles Villiers
"well known Australian artists"[2]
Production
company
Release dates
 25 September 1911
Running time
 1,000 feet
Country Australia
Language Silent film
English intertitles

Way Outback is a 1911 Australian silent film directed by Alfred Rolfe. It was described as "a typical Australian story of mining life in the back blocks"[3] and being "full of action and incident".[1]

It is considered a lost film.[4]

Plot

A young miner, Jack Somers, is in love with school teacher Ruby Clarke, in the back country. However she is in love with the local trooper, Billy Hayes.

Somers decides to sell his mine and leave town. While coming out of the warden's office he counts the money he has received in payment, and is seen by the notorious Black Reegan, who decides to rob him.

Reengan is gambling in the pub when Somers comes in. Reegan picks a fight with Somers, which is interrupted by Trooper Hayes. Hayes interrupts the fight, but Reegan escapes with Hayes' revolver as Hayes knocks out Somers.

Somers goes to get his horse and is shot with Hayes' revolver by Reegan, who leaves the weapon near the body. Hayes is eventually accused of the murder of Somers. He is arrested by escapes from jail and flees into the bust.

Hayes come across Reegan's camp. Reegan hits him over the head with a piece of wood. Hayes chases after Reegan and captures him.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "LYRIC THEATRE.". Table Talk (Melbourne, Vic. : 1885 - 1939) (Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia). 19 October 1911. p. 24. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Way Out Back.". Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser (NSW : 1892; 1898 - 1954) (NSW: National Library of Australia). 5 April 1912. p. 5. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "AMUSEMENTS.". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931) (Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia). 11 December 1912. p. 19. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
  4. ↑ Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, p 24
  5. ↑ "Advertising.". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954) (NSW: National Library of Australia). 26 October 1911. p. 8. Retrieved 9 November 2014.

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