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Dad and Dave come to town

Australia, 1938
film

The third film in Cinesound’s ‘Dad and Dave’ series, this film had virtually nothing in common with the Steele Rudd stories and instead was ..

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The Australian image. Pt. 3

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Bellbird: Episode 205

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The Sentimental bloke

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The Woman Suffers

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Patsy Comes To Stay

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Across the frontiers

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The Cheaters

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Australia at school

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[The Sentimental bloke (1919) : publicity kit]

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Mallacoota fishing trip

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[Dad and Dave come to town (1938) : publicity kit]

1938
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Hubby gets a Hobby

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Film still featuring Elliot Sparling, Noah Beery and Barbara Bedford

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The Honest woodsman

United States, 1949
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