The Spirit of Gallipoli
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Genre Drama, Thriller Cinematography Jack Fletcher Language Silent | Screenplay Hal Carleton Duration Country Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Director Keith GategoodWilliam Green Release date 17 March 1928 Directors William Green, Keith Gatewood Cast Sam Harris, William Green, Keith Gatewood, Gwen Sherwood, Marie Miller People also search for The Hero of the Dardanelles, Showgirl’s Luck, Those Who Love, The Cheaters Producers William Green, Keith Gatewood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The spirit of gallipoli
The Spirit of Gallipoli is a 1928 silent Australian film. Originally running at 5,000 feet length only 1,554 feet survive.
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Plot
A rebellious young man, Billy Austin, is conscripted into the Australian Army. Initially an unwilling soldier, he eventually becomes a good one, and dreams of serving with the ANZACs at Gallipoli. He eventually leaves the army, gets married and settles down on a farm.
Cast
Production
The film was made by two young army trainees of the 55th Battalion with a cast of amateurs in early 1928. It was a propaganda piece to promote the role of the army in peace time. Army co-operation meant enabled several scenes to be shot at Liverpool camp.
The footage of the Gallipoli dream sequence is taken from the silent movie The Hero of the Dardanelles (1915).
Release
Commercial reception appears to have been limited.
References
The Spirit of Gallipoli WikipediaThe Spirit of Gallipoli IMDb