Austral-American_Productions

Austral-American Productions

Austral-American Productions

Australian film production company

Austral-American Productions was a short-lived film production company in Australia during the 1940s. They made two feature films during World War II, a time of low output for Australian cinema. They also produced some stage plays and exhibited films. Hartney Arthur was managing director.[1][2]

Gordon Wharton was a key financier.[3][4][5]

The company contributed to prizes for writing.[6] It was involved in several lawsuits.[7]

The company was wound up in 1950.[8]

Credits

Unmade projects

  • Second Moses based on play by George Landen Dann Caroline Chisolm - film version[10]
  • Eureka Stockade - film version[11]
  • Daybreak - film version[12]
  • The First Joanna - stage presentation

References

  1. [1]
    "FIRST-RELEASE THEATRE". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 20 July 1943. p. 6. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  2. [2]
    "Stage Play Competition". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 11 December 1947. p. 16. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  3. [3]
    ""A Yank in Australia" Share". The Guardian. No. 578. Western Australia. 5 May 1944. p. 3. Retrieved 13 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. [4]
    "BRUSH-OFF BY STOCK EXCHANGE COMMITTEE". Smith's Weekly. Vol. XXVIII, no. 16. New South Wales, Australia. 15 June 1946. p. 7. Retrieved 13 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. [5]
    "NEW COMPANIES". Daily Mirror. No. 1609. New South Wales, Australia. 24 July 1946. p. 21 (Race Acceptances). Retrieved 14 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. [6]
    "BIG PRIZES FOR PLAYWRIGHTS". Tribune. No. 127. New South Wales, Australia. 5 July 1945. p. 5. Retrieved 14 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. [7]
    "LAW NOTICES FOR TO-DAY". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 34, 204. New South Wales, Australia. 7 August 1947. p. 6. Retrieved 14 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. [8]
    "Advertising". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 23 March 1950. p. 15. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  9. [9]
    ""TWELFTH NIGHT" AT ROYAL". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 13 July 1943. p. 7. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  10. [10]
    ""A Second Moses" to be Filmed". The Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 28 January 1943. p. 3 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved 14 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. [11]
    "AUSTRALIAN FILM PREVIEW: "RED SKY AT MORNING"", Pertinent., 2 (7 (March 1943)), Sydney: Pertinent Publishing Co, nla.obj-3088444347, retrieved 14 March 2024 – via Trove
  12. [12]
    "Golden Opportunity For Australian Writers". The Mercury. Vol. CLX, no. 23, 064. Tasmania, Australia. 2 November 1944. p. 7. Retrieved 14 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.


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