Isle of Intrigue explained

Isle of Intrigue
Director:A. R. Harwood
Producer:A. R. Harwood
Cinematography:Leslie McCallum
Ed Wintle
Studio:A. R. Harwood Talkie Productions
Runtime:50 minutes
Language:English
Country:Australia

Isle of Intrigue is a 1931 Australian film directed by A. R. Harwood. It was one of the first Australian talking movies.[1]

Plot

The pearling schooners of a trading firm are being robbed by a mysterious pirate. The son of the owner of the firm (James Alexander) goes to the South Pacific island of Avita to investigate and uncover the pirate's identity, vindicating a man who has been unjustly accused. He also has a romance.[2]

Cast

Production

The film was filmed and released simultaneously with Spur of the Moment (1931), using many of the same cast and crew.[3] [4]

Reception

Reviews were generally positive.[5] [6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: AUSTRALIAN TALKIES. . . Perth . 16 October 1931 . 5 April 2012 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: CINEMA NOTES. . . Hobart, Tasmania . 6 November 1931 . 5 April 2012 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  3. Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998 p154
  4. News: No. 1. Our Chances for World Markets. . . Melbourne . 17 August 1933 . 16 March 2015 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: AUSTRALIAN TALKIES. . . 9 November 1931 . 5 April 2012 . 13 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: THE PICTURES. . . Melbourne . 28 September 1931 . 5 April 2012 . 10 . National Library of Australia.