Movie·1952·1h 33m
Botany Bay
SAVAGE as the Great Continent They Invaded!
Directed By
John Farrow
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
Based on the story of the start of Australia's colonisation. An American medical student is falsely convicted of robbery, with his sentence involving the torturous voyage with other prisoners to the new penal colony at Botany Bay. Because of his attempt to escape, evil Captain Gilbert decides to return him to England on charges of mutiny.
Written By
Jonathan Latimer
Producer
Joseph Sistrom
Cinematography
John F. Seitz
Music
Franz Waxman
Editor
Alma Macrorie
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
24 votes
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Cast
Alan Ladd
Hugh Tallant
James Mason
Capt. Paul Gilbert
Patricia Medina
Sally Munroe
Cedric Hardwicke
Gov. Phillip
Murray Matheson
Rev. Mortimer Thynne
Anita Sharp-Bolster
Moll Cudlip (as Anita Bolster)
Jonathan Harris
Tom Oakly
Hugh Pryse
Ned Inching
Dorothy Patten
Mrs. Nellie Garth
John Hardy
Nat Garth
Malcolm Lee Beggs
Nick Sabb
Alec Harford
Brig-keeper Jenkins
Noel Drayton
Second Mate Spencer
Brandon Toomey
Guard (as Brendan Toomey)
Ben Wright
Deck Officer Green
Patrick Whyte
Guard
// crew
Crew
John Farrow
Director
Jonathan Latimer
Screenplay
Joseph Sistrom
Producer
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Alma Macrorie
Editor
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