Directed by Arthur W. Sterry Starring Rose Rooney Release date 24 December 1921 Director Arthur W. Sterry Cinematography Tasman Higgins | Written by Arthur W. Sterry Production
company Sterry and Haldane Initial release 1921 Screenplay Arthur W. Sterry | |
Produced by Arthur W. Sterry
Frederick Haldane Similar The Fatal Wedding, The Midnight Wedding, The Romantic Story of M, Captain Midnight - the Bush, Captain Starlight - or Gentlema | ||
The Life Story of John Lee, or the Man They Could Not Hang is a 1921 Australian silent film based on the true life story of John Babbacombe Lee. It is a remake of a 1912 film with some extra scenes of Lee's childhood.
Contents
Unlike many silent Australian films, a copy of the movie exists.
Plot
John Lee grows up in England and is falsely accused of the murder of Emma Keye. He is sentenced to be executed but the executions fail three times. Eventually, Lee is set free.
Production
Arthur Sterry enjoyed enormous success with the 1912 version of this story, so they decided to remake it. They added extra scenes of Lee's childhood and extra piety.
Reception
The movie proved very popular at the box office. Sterry would often appear at screenings, delivering an oration.
References
The Life Story of John Lee, or The Man They Could Not Hang (1921 film) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA