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The Moth of Moonbi

Charles Chauvel's first feature tells the story of a country girl, Dell Ferris (the Moth of Moonbi), drawn to the bright lights of the big city where her inheritance is soon frittered away with high society revelling. A wiser Dell returns to Moonbi Station where she is beset by the cattle rustler Jack Bronson, but finally finds peace and happiness with the faithful head stockman, Tom. Only part of the film survives to this day.

Top Cast

  • Doris Ashwin

    Doris Ashwin

    Dell Ferris

  • Colleen Richards

    Colleen Richards

    Margery Daw

  • Darla Townend

    Darla Townend

    (Young) Dell Ferris

  • Michael Dwyer

    Michael Dwyer

    Rodger Down

  • Marsden Hassall

    Marsden Hassall

    Tom Resoult

  • Charles O'Mara

    Charles O'Mara

    Ferris

  • Billie Stokes

    Billie Stokes

    Josephine

  • Charles Chauvel

    Charles Chauvel

    Aboriginal Stockman

  • Arthur Tauchert

    Arthur Tauchert

    Jack Bronson

Overview

Charles Chauvel's first feature tells the story of a country girl, Dell Ferris (the Moth of Moonbi), drawn to the bright lights of the big city where her inheritance is soon frittered away with high society revelling. A wiser Dell returns to Moonbi Station where she is beset by the cattle rustler Jack Bronson, but finally finds peace and happiness with the faithful head stockman, Tom. Only part of the film survives to this day.

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