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The Rev. Dell's Secret is a 1924 Australian silent film directed by P. J. Ramster. It is considered a lost film.

The Rev. Dell's Secret
Directed by	P. J. Ramster
Written by	P. J. Ramster
Produced by	P. J. Ramster
Starring	Thelma Newling
Cinematography	Jack Fletcher
Production company	P. J. Ramster Photoplays
Release date	1 November 1924
Running time	6,000 feet
Country	Australia
Languages	Silent film English intertitles
Budget	less than £1,000[1]

Plot

Reverend David Dell (Rex Simpson) does missionary work in the Sydney underworld. He comes across a young girl, Juanita (Joy Wood), who is forced to dance in a sleazy cabaret after the death of her mother by Nick Grummit, a man who pretends to be her father. Dell tries to save her, taking her to a good home. But Grummit and his men track her down and Dell is blinded by a bottle in a fight to save her. Dell is looked after an admirer, Joyce (Thelma Newling), while Juanita goes on to become a star ballerina. Joyce dies and Dell and is reunited with the reverend.[2][3]

Cast

• Rex Simpson as David Dell[4]
• Thelma Newling as Joyce
• William Shepherd
• Lyn Salter
• Joy Wood as Juanita

Production

The film was shot on location in Sydney with cast largely drawn from Ramster's acting school.[5]

References

External links

• The Rev. Dell's Secret at IMDb
• The Rev. Dell's Secret at National Film and Sound Archive

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