Ben Hall and his Gang
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Ben Hall and his Gang is a 1911 film about the bushranger
Ben Hall
, played by John Gavin
, who also directed. It was the first film Gavin made for the producing team of Stanley Crick
and Herbert Finlay
.
The plot includes a shoot out at the Keightley homestead and Ben Hall's last stand.
Bushranger
Bushrangers, or bush rangers, originally referred to runaway convicts in the early years of the British settlement of Australia who had the survival skills necessary to use the Australian bush as a refuge to hide from the authorities...
Ben Hall
Ben Hall
Ben Hall was an Australian bushranger of the 19th century. Operating mainly in New South Wales, he was known variously as 'Bold Ben Hall', 'Brave Ben Hall' and 'The Gentleman Bushranger' for his avoidance of bloodshed and his audacious raids, many of which were intended simply to taunt the police...
, played by John Gavin
John Gavin (director)
John F. Gavin, born as John Francis Henry Gavin was an Australian film director, who was one of the early film makers of the 1910s. He was born and died in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and was also known by the nickname "Jack"....
, who also directed. It was the first film Gavin made for the producing team of Stanley Crick
Stanley Crick
Stanley Sadler Crick was an Australian film producer, distributor and politician. He managed Fox Film Corporation's Australian operation from 191 to 1938 and served as Lord Mayor of Sydney from 1940 to 1942.-External links:...
and Herbert Finlay
Herbert Finlay
-Selected Credits:*Ben Hall and his Gang - producer, DOP*The Life Story of John Lee, or The Man They Could Not Hang - producer...
.
The plot includes a shoot out at the Keightley homestead and Ben Hall's last stand.