Botany Bay (1952)
SAVAGE as the Great Continent They Invaded!
Based on the story of the start of Australia's colonisation. An American medical student is falsely convicted of robbery, with his sentence involving the torturous voyage with other prisoners to the new penal colony at Botany Bay. Because of his attempt to escape, evil Captain Gilbert decides to return him to England on charges of mutiny.
Director: John Farrow
Genre: Adventure, Romance, Action
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: December 26, 1952
Cast
- Alan Ladd - Hugh Tallant
- James Mason - Capt. Paul Gilbert
- Patricia Medina - Sally Munroe
- Cedric Hardwicke - Gov. Phillip
- Murray Matheson - Rev. Mortimer Thynne
- Anita Sharp-Bolster - Moll Cudlip (as Anita Bolster)
- Jonathan Harris - Tom Oakly
- Hugh Pryse - Ned Inching
- Dorothy Patten - Mrs. Nellie Garth
- John Hardy - Nat Garth
Screenplay
- Jonathan Latimer (Screenplay)
- Charles Nordhoff (Novel)
- James Norman Hall (Novel)
Music: Franz Waxman
Cinematography: John F. Seitz
Editing: Alma Macrorie
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Pirate Legends and High Seas Adventures, Pirate Adventures, Ocean and Sea Adventures
Keywords
australia, ship, mutiny, based on novel or book, convict, 18th century, high seas
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Botany Bay about?
- Based on the story of the start of Australia's colonisation. An American medical student is falsely convicted of robbery, with his sentence involving the torturous voyage with other prisoners to the new penal colony at Botany Bay. Because of his attempt to escape, evil Captain Gilbert decides to return him to England on charges of mutiny.
- Who directed Botany Bay?
- Botany Bay was directed by John Farrow.
- Who stars in Botany Bay?
- Botany Bay stars Alan Ladd, James Mason, Patricia Medina, Cedric Hardwicke, Murray Matheson, Anita Sharp-Bolster.
- How long is Botany Bay?
- Botany Bay has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Botany Bay?
- Botany Bay is a Adventure, Romance, Action film.
- Where was Botany Bay produced?
- Botany Bay was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Botany Bay?
- The themes of Botany Bay include: Pirate Legends and High Seas Adventures, Pirate Adventures, Ocean and Sea Adventures.