His Convict Bride
His Convict Bride is a 1918 Australian silent film from the team of John and Agnes Gavin. It was a convict-era melodrama.
Plot
In 1813 England, Bess Shelgrove rejects a suitor, Adam Wilson who works as a bank clerk. Seeking revenge, Adam steals money from the bank and frames Bess. She is arrested and transported to Botany Bay where she is assigned as a servant to the snobbish Mrs Renshay.
Cast
More details
author | Agnes Gavin National Archives of Australia |
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director | John Gavin |
genre | drama |
keywords | arrest bank clerk botany bay frame |
productionCompany | Australian Famous Feature Company |
publisher | John Gavin |
theme | melodrama silent |