The Avenger (1937 film)
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Directed byA. R. Harwood
Written byBert Hollis
Produced byA. R. Harwood
StarringDouglas Stuart
John Fernside
John Fernside
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Film poster | |
| Directed by | A. R. Harwood |
| Written by | Bert Hollis |
| Produced by | A. R. Harwood |
| Starring | Douglas Stuart John Fernside |
| Cinematography | Arthur Higgins Tasman Higgins |
| Music by | Frank Chapple |
Production company | New Era Film Productions |
| Distributed by | Atlas Films (Australia) Columbia Pictures (United States United Kingdom) |
Release date |
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Running time | 55 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
The Avenger is a 1937 Australian film directed by A. R. Harwood.
A reformed thief marries a wealthy socialite but is haunted by a former accomplice who tries to frame him for murder.
Cast
- Douglas Stuart as Terry Druton
- John Fernside as Max Hart
- Karen Greyson as Della, the Maid[1]
- Marcia Melville as Gwen
- Marshall Crosby as Detective Sergeant O'Neill
- George Lloyd as Happy Evans
- Raymond Longford as Warren
- Pat Twohill as Solicitor
Production
The movie was produced by New Era Film Productions, a new production company that had been established in Melbourne by Morrell Wright and Cyril J. Turner. A. R. Harwood was director of production.[2]
Filming started in October 1937 and took place at Pagewood Studios in Sydney,[3][4] while some exterior filming took place at Parramatta.[5]