Directed by W. J. Lincoln Initial release 1912 Production company Amalgamated Pictures Cinematography Orrie Perry | Productioncompany Amalgamated Pictures Director W. J. Lincoln Written by W. J. Lincoln | |
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Produced by William GibsonMillard JohnsonJohn TaitNevin Tait Based on the painting by Sir John Longstaff Starring Harrie IrelandArthur Styan Release date 16 March 1912 (Melbourne) People also search for The Lost Chord, Called Back | ||
Breaking the News is a 1912 Australian melodrama film directed by W. J. Lincoln based on John Longstaff's 1887 painting of the same name.
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It is considered a lost film.
Plot
A prospector looks for a wife to live with him and eventually gets married. While he is in town, the mine floods and miners need to be rescued. The main scenes were:
Cast
Production
The film was shot at Diamond Creek, near Melbourne.
Reception
The movie was a popular success with critics drawing particular attention to a scene of an underground mine being flooded.
References
Breaking the News Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA