The Hayseeds
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The Hayseeds is a 1933 Australian comedy from director Beaumont Smith
. It centres around the rural family, the Hayseeds, about whom Smith had previously made six silent films, starting with Our Friends, the Hayseeds
(1917). He retired from directing in 1925 but decided to revive the series in the wake of the box office success of On Our Selection
(1932). It was the first starring role in a movie for stage actor Cecil Kellaway
. Raymond Longford
worked as associate director.
Beaumont Smith
Frank Beaumont Smith , was an Australian film director, producer and exhibitor, best known for making low-budget comedies. After a career in theatre production, including managing a midget circus, he made his first film in 1917, Our Friends, the Hayseeds. He went on to become one of the most...
. It centres around the rural family, the Hayseeds, about whom Smith had previously made six silent films, starting with Our Friends, the Hayseeds
Our Friends, the Hayseeds
Our Friends, the Hayseeds is a 1917 Australian rural comedy from director Beaumont Smith. It centers around the rural family, the Hayseeds, and their rivalry with a neighbouring family, the Duggans.-Synopsis:...
(1917). He retired from directing in 1925 but decided to revive the series in the wake of the box office success of On Our Selection
On Our Selection (1932 film)
On Our Selection is a 1932 comedy based on the Dad and Dave stories by Steele Rudd. These had been turned into a popular play by Bert Bailey and Edmund Duggan in 1912, which formed the basis for the screenplay. Bailey repeats his stage role as Dad Rudd. He also write the script with director Ken G...
(1932). It was the first starring role in a movie for stage actor Cecil Kellaway
Cecil Kellaway
Cecil Lauriston Kellaway was a South African-born character actor.Cecil Kellaway spent many years as an actor, author, and director in the Australian film industry until he tried his luck in Hollywood in the 1930s. Finding he could get only gangster bit parts, he got discouraged and returned to...
. Raymond Longford
Raymond Longford
Raymond Longford was a prolific Australian film director, writer, producer and actor during the silent era. Longford was a major director of the silent film era of the Australian cinema. He formed a production team with Lottie Lyell...
worked as associate director.
Cast
- Cecil KellawayCecil KellawayCecil Lauriston Kellaway was a South African-born character actor.Cecil Kellaway spent many years as an actor, author, and director in the Australian film industry until he tried his luck in Hollywood in the 1930s. Finding he could get only gangster bit parts, he got discouraged and returned to...
... Dad Hayseed - Kenneth BramptonKenneth Brampton-Filmography:*Robbery Under Arms - actor, director*The Dingo - director, writer*The Hayseeds - actor*Splendid Fellows - writer*Uncivilised - actor*Typhoon Treasure - actor-External Links:...
... Mr. Townleigh - Arthur Clarke ... John Manners
- Shirley Dale ... Mary Townleigh
- Bryan Kellaway ... Billy
- John Moore ... Henry Westcott
- Tal OrdellTal OrdellTalone Ordell , better known as Tal Ordel, was an Australian actor, writer and director. He worked extensively on stage and screen as an actor in the 1910s and 1920s, playing Dad Rudd twice for Raymond Longford and Dad Hayseed - a similar role - three times for Beaumont Smith. He turned director...
... Joe - Vincent Pantin ... Lord Mornington
- Molly Raynor ... Pansy Ragen
- Phyllis Steadman ... Polly
- Stan Tolhurst ... Sam
- Katie Towers ... Mum Hayseed
External links
- The Hayseeds in the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- The Hayseeds at Australian Screen OnlineAustralian Screen OnlineAustralian Screen Online is an on-line database operated by the Australian National Film and Sound Archive. It provides information about and excerpts from a wide selection of Australian feature films, documentaries, television programs, newsreels, short films, animations, and home-movies. It also...