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The Sentimental Bloke

1919106 minAustralia
DramaRomanceComedy

Synopsis

After a spell in jail, Bill hopes to leave gambling and drinking behind. His love for Doreen tests that resolve through jealousy and temptation before offering the possibility of a different family life.

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Original language
No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: not identified.
This copy runs
105:10
Subtitles
No subtitle track in this language

No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: not identified. No subtitle track in this language.

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Wikimedia Commons · Raymond Longford (1878–1959), Lottie Lyell (1890–1925) · Public domain

Cast

DirectorsRaymond Longford

Inspirations

Longford and Lottie Lyell adapted C. J. Dennis's verse novel. Sydney locations and intertitles drawn from the original writing give the romance a distinctly Australian setting and voice.

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