Botany Bay (1952)
1h 33m · 26 Dec 1952
SAVAGE as the Great Continent They Invaded!
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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.
| Movie ID | 158828 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance |
| Director | John Farrow |
| Main cast | Alan Ladd, James Mason, Patricia Medina, Cedric Hardwicke, Murray Matheson, Anita Sharp-Bolster, Jonathan Harris, Hugh Pryse |
| Release date | 26 December 1952 |
| Release year | 1952 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 93 min (1h 33m) |
| Rating | 6.6 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Paramount Pictures |
Director: John Farrow
Writers: Jonathan Latimer
Top cast
Alan LaddHugh Tallant
James MasonCapt. Paul Gilbert
Patricia MedinaSally Munroe
Cedric HardwickeGov. Phillip
Murray MathesonRev. Mortimer Thynne
Anita Sharp-BolsterMoll Cudlip (as Anita Bolster)
Jonathan HarrisTom Oakly
Hugh PryseNed Inching
Dorothy PattenMrs. Nellie Garth
John HardyNat Garth
Malcolm Lee BeggsNick Sabb
Alec HarfordBrig-keeper Jenkins
Noel DraytonSecond Mate Spencer
Brandon ToomeyGuard (as Brendan Toomey)
Ben WrightDeck Officer Green
Patrick WhyteGuard
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