A Silent Witness
A Silent Witness is a 1912 Australian silent film directed by Franklyn Barrett.[2] It is considered a lost film. It was a drama set in Sydney with Cyril Mackay as the hero.[3]
| A Silent Witness | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Franklyn Barrett |
| Written by | Sydney Stirling |
| Cinematography | Franklyn Barrett |
Production company | |
Release date | 22 May 1912 |
Running time | 2,400 feet[1] |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | Silent film English intertitles |
Barrett later claimed this detective drama was the first production in which he had a "free hand".[4]
Cast
- Cyril Mackay
- Irby Marshall
- Charles Lawrence
- Sydney Stirling
- Leonard Willey
- George Bryant
- Loris Brown
References
- "Advertising". The Advertiser. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 17 May 1912. p. 2. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- Franklyn Barrett papers at National Film and Sound Archive
- "AMUSEMENTS". The Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 22 May 1912. p. 3. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, p35
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