Underplayed Gems

Thunderbolt (1910)

Thunderbolt poster
Directed by
John Gavin
Genre
silent film, bushranging film
Country
Australia
Runtime
33 min
Rating
5.3 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This silent film follows the life of the real Australian bushranger Captain Thunderbolt. It shows his criminal exploits and the pursuit by authorities. The movie was hugely popular and started a wave of similar outlaw stories.

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What happens

Thunderbolt is a 1910 Australian feature film based on the life of the bushranger Captain Thunderbolt. It was the directorial debut of John Gavin who later claimed it was the first "four-reel movie" made in Australia. It has also been called the first film made in New South Wales. The movie was very successful and launched a cycle of bushranger films until they were banned in 1912. Unlike most Australian silent films, part of the film survives today. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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