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Botany Bay
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Botany Bay

1952-12-26 · 93 min · ★ 6.6

Adventure · Romance · Action · Drama

Based on the story of the start of Australia's colonisation. An American medical student is falsely convicted of robbery, with his sentence involving the torturous voyage with other prisoners to the new penal colony at Botany Bay. Because of his attempt to escape, evil Captain Gilbert decides to return him to England on charges of mutiny.

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Directors
John Farrow
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Alan LaddAlan LaddHugh Tallant
James MasonJames MasonCapt. Paul Gilbert
Patricia MedinaPatricia MedinaSally Munroe
Cedric HardwickeCedric HardwickeGov. Phillip
Murray MathesonMurray MathesonRev. Mortimer Thynne
Anita Sharp-BolsterAnita Sharp-BolsterMoll Cudlip (as Anita Bolster)
Jonathan HarrisJonathan HarrisTom Oakly
Hugh PryseHugh PryseNed Inching
Dorothy PattenDorothy PattenMrs. Nellie Garth
John HardyNat Garth
Malcolm Lee BeggsNick Sabb
Alec HarfordBrig-keeper Jenkins
Noel DraytonNoel DraytonSecond Mate Spencer
Brandon ToomeyGuard (as Brendan Toomey)
Ben WrightBen WrightDeck Officer Green
Patrick WhyteGuard

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