| The Bloke from Freeman's Bay | |
| Director: | Rudall Hayward |
| Producer: | Rudall Hayward |
| Starring: | George Forde |
| Cinematography: | Rudall Hayward |
| Editing: | Rudall Hayward |
| Runtime: | (2 reels) |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Language: | Silent English intertitles |
| Budget: | £500 |
The Bloke from Freeman's Bay is a 1920 New Zealand silent short comedy which was the first film from Rudall Hayward.[1] [2]
Rudall's two-reel comedy was shot on location in the suburb of Freemans Bay, Auckland.[3]
The film was screened in family-owned cinemas attracting a full house on its opening night.[1] Hayward's uncle Henry was unimpressed with the film and offered Rudall £50 to burn it.[1] Hayward was prosecuted by the Auckland City Council in the Police Court and fined £1 on each of two charges for putting up posters for The Bloke from Freeman’s Bay in unauthorised places contrary to city by-laws, in October 1921.[5]