Fourth Liberty Loans: I Had A Son
Fourth Liberty Loans: I Had A Son | |
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Directed by | Ken G. Hall |
Produced by | Ken G. Hall |
Starring | John Tate |
Cinematography | Bert Nicholas |
Production company | |
Release date | 1943 |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Fourth Liberty Loans: I Had A Son is a short film from Ken G. Hall made for propaganda purposes in World War two.
It was part of the Fourth Liberty Loans campaign by the Australian government.[1] The film was criticised in some sectors.[2][3]
Plot[]
A father mourns the loss of his fighter pilot son, who crashes in New Guinea during World War II and survives, then sacrifices his life to save other Australian soldiers from a Japanese ambush.
References[]
- ^ "Screen & Radio Features In Loan Drive". The Sunday Times. Perth. 3 October 1943. p. 8. Retrieved 13 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "FILM CRITICISED". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 8 November 1943. p. 4. Retrieved 13 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "POINTS FROM LETTERS". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 10 November 1943. p. 6. Retrieved 13 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
External links[]
Categories:
- English-language films
- Australian World War II propaganda films
- Australian films
- Australian film stubs
- 1940s film stubs
- World War II documentary film stubs