The Moth of Moonbi (1926)
Charles Chauvel's first feature tells the story of a country girl, Dell Ferris (the Moth of Moonbi), drawn to the bright lights of the big city where her inheritance is soon frittered away with high society revelling. A wiser Dell returns to Moonbi Station where she is beset by the cattle rustler Jack Bronson, but finally finds peace and happiness with the faithful head stockman, Tom. Only part of the film survives to this day.
Director:
Charles Chauvel
Writer:
Charles Chauvel
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Doris Ashwin as Dell Ferris |
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Colleen Richards as Margery Daw |
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Darla Townend as (Young) Dell Ferris |
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Michael Dwyer as Rodger Down |
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Marsden Hassall as Tom Resoult |
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Charles O'Mara as Ferris |
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Billie Stokes as Josephine |
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Charles Chauvel as Aboriginal Stockman |
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Arthur Tauchert as Jack Bronson |
| Directing | Charles Chauvel | Director |
| Writing | Charles Chauvel | Screenplay |
| Writing | Mabel Forrest | Story |
| Crew | Al Burne | Cinematography |
| Directing | Edward Lyon | Assistant Director |
