Attack on the Gold Escort
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Attack on the Gold Escort is a 1911 Australian silent Western film which is considered lost. It was sometimes known as Captain Midnight, King of the Bushrangers, or Attack of the Gold Escort, or Captain Starlight's Attack on the Gold Escort.[3]
Attack on the Gold Escort | |
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Starring | "The Bohemians at Geelong"[1] |
Production company | Pathe Frere[2] |
Release date | 19 June 1911[1] |
Country | Australia |
Languages | Silent English intertitles |
The film was called "an Exciting and Thrilling Reproduction of Australian Early Days. A vivid portrayal of bush adventure, acted by Australian artistes, amid Australian scenery" which was filmed "at the exact spot where the incident happened."[2]
The movie is often confused with Captain Midnight, the Bush King and Captain Starlight, or Gentleman of the Road. However it seems it was a separate movie.[4]