Botany Bay
Botany Bay

Information

Release DateDecember 26, 1952
Runtime1h 33m
StatusReleased
ProductionParamount Pictures
LanguagesEnglish
6.5
21 votes
Popularity1

Botany Bay

"SAVAGE as the Great Continent They Invaded!"

Synopsis

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.

Cast & Crew

Director

John Farrow
John Farrow

Featured Cast

Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Hugh Tallant

James Mason

James Mason

Capt. Paul Gilbert

Patricia Medina

Patricia Medina

Sally Munroe

Cedric Hardwicke

Cedric Hardwicke

Gov. Phillip

Murray Matheson

Murray Matheson

Rev. Mortimer Thynne

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