An Australian by Marriage
An Australian by Marriage | |
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Directed by | Raymond Longford |
Starring | Lottie Lyell |
Cinematography | Bert Ive |
Release date | 1923 |
Country | Australia |
Language | Silent film |
An Australian by Marriage is a 1923 Australian dramatized documentary directed by Raymond Longford. It was commissioned by the Australian government for the British Empire Exhibition in Wembley Park, London, in 1924, to serve as propaganda for attracting migrants to Australia.[1]
Plot
Isabelle (Lottie Lyell) emigrates from England to Australia after getting engaged to an Australian. She is met by the Y.W.C.A. on arrival and secures a position as a nursemaid.
Cast
- Lottie Lyell as Isabelle
References
- ^ "EMPIRE EXHIBITION". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 8 November 1923. p. 8. Retrieved 1 September 2013.