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These Stars Are Mine
Directed byGeorge Malcolm
StarringPeter Finch
CinematographyHarry Malcolm
Production
company
Distributed byNational Films Council for the Department of Information
Warner Bros
Release date
1943
Running time
6 mins
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

These Stars Are Mine is a 1943 Australian short film. It was a propaganda film for the war effort starring Peter Finch.[1]

Plot

George Reynolds, recently discharged from the army, tells his widowed father of his plans to marry Gwen and relax. His father tells him that if Australia is to avoid another postwar Depression, its citizens need to work hard towards a better future. George points to statues of Matthew Flinders, Arthur Philip and Sir Henry Parkes to inspire his son.

Cast

  • Wilfrid Thomas as John Reynolds
  • Peter Finch as George Reynolds
  • Patricia Firman as Gwen

References

  1. ^ "ENTERTAINMENTS". Morning Bulletin. No. 25, 266. Queensland, Australia. 4 October 1944. p. 4. Retrieved 23 October 2016 – via National Library of Australia.