In the Nick of Time (1911 film) explained
In the Nick of Time is a 1911 Australian silent film directed by Alfred Rolfe.[1] It was described as a "sensational railway drama", although now is considered a lost film.[2]
It featured a fight on the footboard of a train.[3]
It was called a "special feature", as in it had a shorter running time.[4] The movie came from the Australian Photoplay Company.[5]
Plot
The film featured two main sequences:[6]
- the ride for life
- a murderous fight on the footboard of the train
Reception
One critic, from the Daily Herald, called it "easily the best of the A.P.P. Company's many brilliant dramatic productions."[7]
External links
Notes and References
- Vagg, S., & Reynaud, D. (2016). Alfred Rolfe: Forgotten pioneer Australian film director. Studies in Australasian Cinema, 10(2),184-198. doi:10.1080/17503175.2016.1170950
- Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, p 24
- News: VICTORIA HALL. . . 4 September 1911 . 20 February 2012 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
- News: THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD. . . 1287 . New South Wales, Australia . 5 July 1911 . 1 December 2023 . 16 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Advertising . . LV . 16,854 . South Australia . 22 October 1912 . 1 December 2023 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Advertising. . . Sydney . 3 September 1911 . 13 September 2013 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
- News: LYRIC THEATRE. . . Adelaide . 23 October 1912 . 13 September 2013 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
