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The Life and Adventures of John Vane, the Notorious Australian Bushranger (1910)

Directed by S.A. Fitzgerald

“australian silent”

Western · 42m

A 1910 Australian silent film about the bushranger John Vane, who was a member of Ben Hall's gang. The film starts with John Vane accepting a wager that he wouldn't bail up a Chinese man. Then Vane wins his bet by robbing a Chinese man, leading to headlines which say "Robbery Under Arms by John Vane" and Vane fleeing to the bush with his sweetheart. Later adventures include his capture and release of his sweetheart; the sticking up of the Keightley Homestead; the shooting of Michael Burke, which leads to Vane joining the Ben Hall gang; Vane's change of heart and surrender to Father McCarthy. He serves fifteen years in prison and after release retires comfortably.

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Cast

Crew

Director
S.A. Fitzgerald
Editor
Ernest Higgins
Producer
Charles Cozens Spencer

Details

Release date
1910-03-12
Runtime
42m
Genres
Western
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
Australia