The Shadow of Lightning Ridge

The Shadow of Lightning Ridge

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Wilfred Lucas
Produced by E.J. Carroll
Snowy Baker
Written by Bess Meredyth
Starring Snowy Baker
Agnes Vernon
Cinematography Robert Doerrer
Production
company
Carroll-Baker Australian Productions
Distributed by Aywon Pictures (US)
Release dates
 3 April 1920 (Australia)
13 September 1921 (US)
Running time
 7 reels[1]
Country Australia
Language Silent film
English intertitles

The Shadow of Lightning Ridge is a 1920 Australian silent film starring renowned Australian sportsman Snowy Baker. It is now considered a lost film.

Synopsis

An Australian (Snowy Baker) sent to England for university education discovers that his mother has been victimised by a powerful squatter, Sir Edward Marriott (Wilfred Lucas). He returns to Australia and becomes a bushranger known as 'The Shadow', who only attacks Sir Edward's property. One day he rescues Sir Edward's fiancee, Dorothy (Agnes Vernon), from real bushrangers and falls in love with her. Later on he discovers he is the real heir to Sir Edward's property.[2]

Cast

Production

The script was clearly inspired by Zorro, which Bess Meredyth later adapted in The Mark of Zorro (1940). After reading the script and seeing the stunts he was required to perform, Baker reportedly went out and insured himself for £5,000.[3]

Shooting took place in early 1920 in the bush near Sydney and a studio built by E.J. Carroll at Palmerston near Waverly.[4] A highlight of the film was Snowy Baker on horseback jumping 40 metres off a cliff.[5][6]

Reception

The film was a success at the Australian box office and was released in the US.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ ""SHADOW OF LIGHTNING RIDGE" AT WEST'S.". The Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 1 October 1920. p. 8. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "WEST'S PICTURES." The Register (Adelaide) 28 Sep 1920: 6 accessed 18 December 2011
  3. ↑ "AMUSEMENTS.". The Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 30 September 1920. p. 9. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  4. ↑ 'Palmerston Studio: Our pioneer silent film studio' Waverly Council
  5. ↑ "AUSTRALIAN-MADE FILMS.". The Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 25 September 1920. p. 10. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  6. ↑ "WEST'S PICTURES.". The Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 28 September 1920. p. 6. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  7. ↑ "AUSTRALIAN FILMS.". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 23 November 1927. p. 18. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
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