Film
Botany Bay
1952· NR· 1h 33m· Action· Adventure· Romance
“SAVAGE as the Great Continent They Invaded!”
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.
1952-12-26
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorJohn Farrow
ScreenplayJonathan Latimer
ProducerJoseph Sistrom
Director of PhotographyJohn F. Seitz
Original Music ComposerFranz Waxman
EditorAlma Macrorie
Full cast & crew (16 cast · 16 crew)
Details
Released1952-12-26
Runtime1h 33m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosParamount Pictures
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.6/10 · 24 votes
Original languageen
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