The Spirit of Gallipoli
The Spirit of Gallipoli is a 1928 silent Australian film. Originally running at 5,000 feet length only 1,554 feet survive.[2]
| The Spirit of Gallipoli | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Keith Gategood William Green |
| Produced by | Keith Gategood William Green |
| Written by | Hal Carleton |
| Starring | Keith Gategood |
| Cinematography | Jack Fletcher |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
Release date | 17 March 1928[1] |
Running time | 5,000 feet |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | Silent |
Plot
A rebellious young man, Billy Austin, is conscripted into the Australian Army. Initially an unwilling soldier, he eventually becomes a good one, and dreams of serving with the ANZACs at Gallipoli. He eventually leaves the army, gets married and settles down on a farm.
Cast
- Keith Gategood as Billy Austin
- William Green as Jack Thomas
- Samuel Harris as William Austin
- Gwen Sherwood as Mrs Austin
- Marie Miller as Gladys Merton
Production
The film was made by two young army trainees of the 55th Battalion with a cast of amateurs in early 1928. It was a propaganda piece to promote the role of the army in peacetime. Army co-operation meant enabled several scenes to be shot at Liverpool camp.[1]
The footage of the Gallipoli dream sequence is taken from the silent movie The Hero of the Dardanelles (1915).[3]
Release
Commercial reception appears to have been limited.[2]
References
- "NEW FILMS". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 19 March 1928. p. 6. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, 181.
- Paul Byrne, 'The Hero of the Dardanelles' at Australian Screen Online
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