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A Tale of the Australian Bush is a 1911 Australian silent film directed by Gaston Mervale. Set in colonial Australia, it was also known as Ben Hall, the Notorious Bushranger and is considered a lost film.

A Tale of the Australian Bush
Directed by	Gaston Mervale
Written by	P. W. Marony
Starring	Godfrey Cass
Production company	Australian Life Biograph Company
Release date	15 March 1911
Running time	2,500 feet[1] or 3,000 feet[2]
Country	Australia
Languages	Silent English intertitles

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

External links

• A Tale of the Australian Bush at IMDb

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