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While the Billy Boils
(1921) Australia
B&W : Feature film
Directed by Beaumont Smith

Cast: Tal Ordell [Bob Brothers], John Cosgrove [One-Eyed Bogan], Robert MacKinnon [Dick Webb], Ernest T. Hearne [Steelman], Gilbert Emery [Smithy], J.P. O’Neill [Tom Mitchell], Charles Beetham [Tom Wall], Alf Scarlett [the bank manager], Elsie McCormack (Elsie McCormick) [Ruth], Loma Lantaur [Tessie Brand], Rita Aslim [Mrs. Stiffner], May Renne [Mrs. Brighton], James Ward [Old Tallyho], Charles Villiers [Andy Regan], Henry Lawson [himself]

[?] Beaumont Smith’s Productions? production. / Produced by Beaumont Smith. Scenario by Beaumont Smith, from stories by Henry Lawson. Assistant director, Phil K. Walsh. / Released 17 September 1921. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Survival status: The film is presumed lost.

Current rights holder: (unknown)

Listing updated: 5 January 2023.

References: Shirley-Australian pp. 52, 72, 73 : Website-IMDb : with additional information provided by Eleanor MacKinnon Hathway.

 
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