Keane of Kalgoorlie (1911)

Directed by

John Gavin

Genre

silent film

Country

Australia

Elsewhere

IMDb

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The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A man gets involved in the racing and gambling scene in Sydney. The story comes from a popular play and novel.

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What happens

Keane of Kalgoorlie, or a Story of the Sydney Cup is a 1911 Australian silent film set in the racing and gambling circles of Sydney, based on a popular play by Edward William O'Sullivan and Arthur Wright, adapted from the novel by Wright. It was made by the husband and wife team of John and Agnes Gavin and is considered a lost film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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