Moondyne (film)
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Directed byW. J. Lincoln
Written byJohn Boyle O'Reilly
W. J. Lincoln[1]
W. J. Lincoln[1]
Based onnovel Moondyne by John Boyle O'Reilly
| Moondyne | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | W. J. Lincoln |
| Written by | John Boyle O'Reilly W. J. Lincoln[1] |
| Based on | novel Moondyne by John Boyle O'Reilly |
| Starring | George Bryant Godfrey Cass Roy Redgrave |
| Cinematography | Maurice Bertel |
Production company | |
Release date | [4] |
Running time | over 3,000 feet[5] |
| Country | Australia |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Moondyne is a 1913 Australian film from the Lincoln-Cass Film Company based on the novel Moondyne.[6][7][8] It was the second film from Lincoln Cass.[9][10]
In 1848, convict Joe is assigned as a labourer to settler Isaac Bowman in Western Australia. Joe escapes and takes refuge with a group of aboriginals led by Te Mana Roa, who tell him about a mountain of gold.
Bowman recaptures Joe, who tells him about the mine. Bowman goes to the mine, kills the chief and loads his horse with gold, but ends up perishing in the desert, leaving Joe with his aboriginal friends.[12]
Cast
- George Bryant as Joe Moondyne
- Roy Redgrave as Isaac Bowman[13]
- Godfrey Cass as Te Mana Roa
Production
The film was shot in and around Melbourne.