A Tale of the Australian Bush
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| Directed by | Gaston Mervale |
| Written by | P. W. Marony |
| Starring | Godfrey Cass |
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Release dates
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15 March 1911 |
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Running time
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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
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External links
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). A Tale of the Australian Bush at IMDb
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