The Rebel (1915 film)
The Rebel is a 1915 Australian silent film starring Allen Doone.
| The Rebel | |
|---|---|
 Poster from Tasmanian release of film | |
| Directed by | J. E. Mathews |
| Written by | J. E. Mathews |
| Based on | story by James Bernard Fagan |
| Starring | Allen Doone |
| Cinematography | Maurice Bertel A. O. Segerberg |
Production company | Mathews Photo-Play Company |
Release date | 26 June 1915 |
Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | Silent film English intertitles |
It is considered a lost film.
Plot
Irish rebel leader Jack Blake is arrested and thrown into gaol by vindictive Englishman Captain Armstrong. Jack's girlfriend, Eileen, helps him escape and he kills Armstrong in a duel. Jack and Eileen flee to France.
Cast
- Allen Doone as Jack Blake
- Edna Keeley as Eileen McDermott
- Frank Cullinane as Squire McDermott
- Onslow Edgeworth as Captain Armstrong
- Percy Kehoe as Father Kelly
Production
This film was based on a stage show which had been performed on stage since November 1913 by Allen Doone.[1]
Raymond Longford claimed he was meant to direct the film but that Australasian Films would not let the producers rent out their Rushcutters Bay Studio with Longford attached; he was replaced by American John Matthews.[2]
It was shot in and around Sydney over six weeks from April to May 1915. The movie only received limited distribution.[3][4]
References
- ""THE REBELS."". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 24 November 1913. p. 4. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
- Graham Shirley and Brian Adams, Australian Cinema: The First Eighty Years, Currency Press 1989 p 36
- Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, p 53
- "ALLEN DOONE IN PICTURES". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 5 June 1915. p. 16. Retrieved 7 June 2012.