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Isle of Intrigue

1931 film

Isle of Intrigue is a 1931 Australian film directed by A. R. Harwood. It was one of the first Australian talking movies.[1]

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Plot

The pearling schooners of a trading firm are being robbed by a mysterious pirate. The son of the owner of the firm (James Alexander) goes to the South Pacific island of Avita to investigate and uncover the pirate's identity, vindicating a man who has been unjustly accused. He also has a romance.[2]

Cast

  • James Alexander
  • Helene Best
  • John Cairns
  • Darcy Kelway
  • Norman Shepherd
  • Dorothy Stanward

Production

The film was filmed and released simultaneously with Spur of the Moment (1931), using many of the same cast and crew.[3][4]

Reception

Reviews were generally positive.[5][6]

References

  1. [1]
    "AUSTRALIAN TALKIES". The West Australian. Perth. 16 October 1931. p. 2. Retrieved 5 April 2012 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. [2]
    "CINEMA NOTES". The Mercury. Hobart, Tasmania. 6 November 1931. p. 5. Retrieved 5 April 2012 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. [3]
    Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998 p154
  4. [4]
    "No. 1. Our Chances for World Markets". Table Talk. Melbourne. 17 August 1933. p. 7. Retrieved 16 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. [5]
    "AUSTRALIAN TALKIES". The Brisbane Courier. 9 November 1931. p. 13. Retrieved 5 April 2012 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. [6]
    "THE PICTURES". The Argus. Melbourne. 28 September 1931. p. 10. Retrieved 5 April 2012 – via National Library of Australia.


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