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The Man from Kangaroo

The Man from Kangaroo

1920Movie⏱️ 1h 12m
Drama
⭐ 6.1
IMDB Rating
45 votes

John Harland is a former boxer turned reverend posted to the town of Kangaroo. He falls in love with Muriel, an orphaned heiress, and discovers that her guardian Martin Giles is embezzling her inheritance. Harland earns the ire of...

Director
Wilfred Lucas
Writers
N/A
Stars
Rex 'Snowy' Baker, Agnes Vernon, Charles Villiers
Release Date
January 1, 1922
Language
None, English
Country
Australia
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

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Rex 'Snowy' Baker
as John Harland
Agnes Vernon
Agnes Vernon
as Muriel Hammond
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Charles Villiers
as Martin Giles
Wilfred Lucas
Wilfred Lucas
as Red Jack Braggan
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Walter Vincent
as Ezra Peters
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Malcolm MacKellar
as Foreman
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David Edelsten

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Australia
Production
Carroll-Baker Australian Productions, Selig-Rork Productions

🏷️ Keywords

melodrama

🎯 Categories

Drama

⭐ Featured Review

Ride 'em Stockman!
by Mozjoukine β€’ 2005-01-23

"The difference apparent in the films athlete and wannabe star Snowy Baker made, before and after his trip to the 'States to hob nob with Chaplin and Fairbanks, give some idea of the backward state of the Australian industry. The talents he brought back to make films at home were less than stellar but they proved to be skilled. In comparison with ENEMIES WITHIN, THE MAN FROM KANGAROO is quite impressive - well chosen angles, great pacing, competent performances, with an appealing heroine and Baker's stunting showcased effectively. He actually does the drop into the saddle from the ve..."

πŸ“– Synopsis

John Harland is a former boxer turned reverend posted to the town of Kangaroo. He falls in love with Muriel, an orphaned heiress, and discovers that her guardian Martin Giles is embezzling her inheritance. Harland earns the ire of...