Attack on the Gold Escort
| Attack on the Gold Escort | |
|---|---|
| Starring | "The Bohemians at Geelong"[1] |
Production company |
Pathe Frere[2] |
Release dates | 19 June 1911[1] |
| Country | Australia |
| Language |
Silent film English intertitles |
Attack on the Gold Escort is a 1911 Australian silent film.
It was sometimes known as Captain Midnight, King of the Bushrangers, or Attack of the Gold Escort, or Captain Starlight's Attack on the Gold Escort.[3]
It is considered a lost film.
The film was called "an Exciting and Thrilling Reproduction of Australian Early Days. A vivid portrayal of bush adventure, acted by Australian artistes, amid Australian scenery" which was filmed "at the exact spot where the incident happened."[2]
The movie is often confused with Captain Midnight, the Bush King and Captain Starlight, or Gentleman of the Road. However it seems it was a separate movie.[4]
Plot
The gold escort from the Bank of Australia is attacked by bushrangers. It is chased down Evandsford Hill.[5]
Reception
The film made its debut on 19 June 1911 in Geelong.[1]
The Kapunda Herald said the film "portrayed the terrors of the road, during the time when bushranging was rife, in a vivid and realistic manner."[6]
References
- 1 2 3 "EDISONIA PICTURES.". Geelong Advertiser. National Library of Australia. 19 June 1911. p. 4. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- 1 2 "Advertising.". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 7 August 1911. p. 1. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ↑ "ENTERTAINMENTS.". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 7 August 1911. p. 6. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ↑ Attack on the Gold Escort at AustLit
- ↑ "EDISONIA PICTURES.". Geelong Advertiser. National Library of Australia. 21 June 1911. p. 4. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ↑ "OLYMPIC PICTURES.". Kapunda Herald. SA: National Library of Australia. 8 September 1911. p. 5. Retrieved 2 December 2014.