The Rev. Dell's Secret
The Rev. Dell's Secret is a 1924 Australian silent film directed by P.J. Ramster. It is considered a lost film.
| The Rev. Dell's Secret | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | P.J. Ramster |
| Produced by | P.J. Ramster |
| Written by | P.J. Ramster |
| Starring | Thelma Newling |
| Cinematography | Jack Fletcher |
Production company | P.J. Ramster Photoplays |
Release date | 1 November 1924 |
Running time | 6,000 feet |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | Silent film English intertitles |
| Budget | less than £1,000[1] |
Plot
Reverend David Dell (Rex Simpson) does missionary work in the Sydney underworld. He comes across a young girl, Juanita (Joy Wood), who is forced to dance in a sleazy cabaret after the death of her mother by Nick Grummit, a man who pretends to be her father. Dell tries to save her, taking her to a good home. But Grummit and his men track her down and Dell is blinded by a bottle in a fight to save her. Dell is looked after an admirer, Joyce (Thelma Newling), while Juanita goes on to become a star ballerina. Joyce dies and Dell and is reunited with the reverend.[2][3]
Cast
- Rex Simpson as David Dell[4]
- Thelma Newling as Joyce
- William Shepherd
- Lyn Salter
- Joy Wood as Juanita
Production
The film was shot on location in Sydney with cast largely drawn from Ramster's acting school.[5]
References
- Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, 123.
- "AMUSEMENTS". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 25 July 1924. p. 13. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ""THE REV. DELL'S SECRET."". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 20 September 1927. p. 6. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- "Advertising". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 14 January 1925. p. 10. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- "AN AUSTRALIAN PICTURE". The Advertiser. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 10 March 1925. p. 18. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
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