Directed by J. E. Mathews Cinematography Harry Krischok Director J. E. Mathews | Starring Cyril Mackay Initial release 1917 | |
Productioncompany Mathews Photoplay Producing Company Distributed by Co-Operative Film Exchange (NSW) Release date 3 January 1917 (Adelaide) People also search for The Rebel, The Unknown, Murphy of Anzac | ||
Remorse, a Story of the Red Plague is a 1917 Australian silent film about a naive country boy who visits the big city and contracts syphilis. The movie is now considered a lost film.
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Plot
Jack Rundle (Cyril Mackay) works on a station and falls in love with Nellie Fallon, his father's ward, Nellie Fallon (Mabel Dyson). When he goes to the city on business he falls into bad company, contracts syphilis and returns home to find himself an outcast. Years later he finds his brother Ted has married Nellie. He then kills himself.
Production
The film was shot in Adelaide, using pupils from Mathews' acting school.
Release
There was some doubt over whether the movie would be released. But the South Australian censor passed it because they regarded it as having a moral message, although children under sixteen were not admitted. Public response was very strong.
The film was originally banned in New South Wales by the censor but this was overturned on appeal.