Strong is the Seed (1949)
English scientist William Farrer, on health trip to Australia, advises his friends to invest money in wheat farming. In a hotel in Queanbeyan, Farrer hears that rust is playing havoc with farmers' crops, and his friends, who were ruined, have both just committed suicide. Searching for a cure for rust, Farrer meets Nina De Salis, daughter of a politician.
Director: Arthur Greville Collins
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Guy Doleman as William Farrer |
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Marie Marsden as Nina de Salis |
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Lloyd Lamble as Dr Guthrie |
| Directing | Arthur Greville Collins | Director |
| Writing | Ru Pollen | Writer |
| Crew | Ross Wood | Cinematography |