Isle of Intrigue
| Isle of Intrigue | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | A. R. Harwood |
| Written by | A. R. Harwood |
| Produced by | A. R. Harwood |
| Cinematography | Leslie McCallum Ed Wintle |
Production company | A. R. Harwood Talkie Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Isle of Intrigue is a 1931 Australian film directed by A. R. Harwood. It was one of the first Australian talking movies.[1]
Plot
[edit]The pearling schooners of a trading firm are being robbed by a mysterious pirate. The son of the owner of the firm (James Alexander) goes to the South Pacific island of Avita to investigate and uncover the pirate's identity, vindicating a man who has been unjustly accused. He also has a romance.[2]
Cast
[edit]- James Alexander
- Helene Best
- John Cairns
- Darcy Kelway
- Norman Shepherd
- Dorothy Stanward
Production
[edit]The film was filmed and released simultaneously with Spur of the Moment (1931), using many of the same cast and crew.[3][4]
Reception
[edit]Reviews were generally positive.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "AUSTRALIAN TALKIES". The West Australian. Perth. 16 October 1931. p. 2. Retrieved 5 April 2012 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "CINEMA NOTES". The Mercury. Hobart, Tasmania. 6 November 1931. p. 5. Retrieved 5 April 2012 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998 p154
- ^ "No. 1. Our Chances for World Markets". Table Talk. Melbourne. 17 August 1933. p. 7. Retrieved 16 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "AUSTRALIAN TALKIES". The Brisbane Courier. 9 November 1931. p. 13. Retrieved 5 April 2012 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "THE PICTURES". The Argus. Melbourne. 28 September 1931. p. 10. Retrieved 5 April 2012 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
[edit]- Isle of Intrigue at IMDb
- Isle of Intrigue at National Film and Sound Archive
- Isle of Intrigue at Oz Movies
- Photographs from film on YouTube
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