A young forestry graduate, Jim Thornton, is involved in a race between timber companies to fill a major contract. Jim has joined the crew of a genial timber baron, Burbridge, and foils attempts by a rival, Blake, to sabotage their work. J. Alan Kenyon’s special effects are the highlights of the film with comic relief provided by Joe Valli as a Scottish timber-train driver amorously pursued by a shrill-voiced maid of the Burbridge’s country house. Stars Frank Leighton, Shirley Ann Richards and Letty Craydon.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
507303
Language
English
Subject categories
Action & Adventure → Action films
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Richards, Shirley Ann
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forests and forestry - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Timber - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)