- Source: The Bushranger (1928 film)
The Bushranger is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by Chester Withey and written by George C. Hull, Paul Perez, and Madeleine Ruthven. Set in Australia, the film stars Tim McCoy, Ena Gregory, Russell Simpson, Arthur Lubin and Ed Brady.
The film was released on November 17, 1928, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Plot
A gentleman is arrested for duelling and sentenced to Van Dieman's Land. He escapes and becomes a bushranger.
Cast
Tim McCoy as Edward
Ena Gregory as Lucy
Russell Simpson as Sir Eric
Arthur Lubin as Arthur
Ed Brady as Black Murphy
Frank Baker as Blair
Dale Austen as Dale
Richard Neill as Col. Cavendish
Rosemary Cooper as Lady Cavendish
Production
The story was written by Madeleine Ruthven. It was made at the time there was a ban on such films being made in some Australian states. The film was reportedly made in response to criticism of too many Westerns being set in America. Frank Baker, brother of Snowy Baker had a role. Dale Austen was a former Miss New Zealand. This was her only Hollywood film.
References
External links
The Bushranger at IMDb
The Bushranger at BFI
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