Splendid Fellows
Synopsis
The Hon. Montmoroncy Ralston (Frank Leighton) is a monocled Englishman of the old school, with valet and plus fours, who sails for Australia after an argument with his father. In a Sydney two-up school, he makes friends with Jim McBride (Frank Bradley), a dinkum grazier, who invites Monty out to his station, where he meets the Reverend Stanhope (Eric Colman), a "flying padre" who uses a plane to tour his parish. Monty persuades his father to buy a new plane and enters it in the Centenary Air Race from London to Melbourne. But as he gets into the racing, Monty hears that Stanhope's old plane has crashed in remote country, and he gives up the race to fly to his rescue.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Beaumont Smith
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenneth Brampton, Beaumont Smith
- Original Title
- Splendid Fellows
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- British Empire Films Australia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Beaumont Smith
Kenneth Brampton, Beaumont Smith
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Beaumont Smith
Director
Kenneth Brampton
Writer
Beaumont Smith
Writer
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What is Splendid Fellows about?
The Hon. Montmoroncy Ralston (Frank Leighton) is a monocled Englishman of the old school, with valet and plus fours, who sails for Australia after an argument with his father. In a Sydney two-up school, he makes friends with Jim McBride (Frank Bradley), a dinkum grazier, who invites Monty out to his station, where he meets the Reverend Stanhope (Eric Colman), a "flying padre" who uses a plane to tour his parish. Monty persuades his father to buy a new plane and enters it in the Centenary Air Race from London to Melbourne. But as he gets into the racing, Monty hears that Stanhope's old plane has crashed in remote country, and he gives up the race to fly to his rescue.
Who directed Splendid Fellows?
Splendid Fellows was directed by Beaumont Smith.
Who stars in Splendid Fellows?
The principal cast of Splendid Fellows includes Frank Leighton, Leo Franklyn, Frank Bradley, Eric Colman, Isabelle Mahon.
When was Splendid Fellows released and how long is it?
Splendid Fellows was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.