The Twins (1923 film) explained

The Twins
Director:Leslie McCallum
Producer:Leslie McCallum
Starring:Ray Whiting
Cinematography:Leslie McCallum
Studio:Blue Gum Company, for the Charity Moving Picture Company
Country:Australia
Language:Silent film
English intertitles

The Twins is a 1923 Australian silent film directed Melbourne cinematographer Leslie McCallum. It is a rural farce-melodrama and is considered a lost film.[1]

Plot

Characters from the country visit the city. Among the characters are a female vamp, who winds up committing suicide.

Cast

Production

The film was made to raise funds for various charities including the Melbourne Women's Hospital. It was sponsored by Carlyon's ballroom in St Kilda; Norman Carlyon appeared in the cast and a fund raising ball was held on 19 June 1923.[1]

Reception

According to contemporary reports, response to the film was positive and money was made from its release.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, 117.