Silks and Saddles (1921)

This film is firmly within the genre of racecourse melodrama. On the prosperous stud farm of Kangarooie, the squatter’s daughter, Bobbie, is torn between rival suitors whilst her weak-willed brother is embroiled with racketeers and a high society vamp. After much complex criminal activity in the stables before the big race the heroine herself rides her horse to victory.

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Credits

director

John Wells

Duration

01:26:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1921

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

300843

Language

English

Subject categories

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - Australia

Silent films

Sound/audio

Silent

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

Wikidata

Q7515270

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Australia, 1921

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