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When the Kellys Were Out
Also known as [The True Story of the Kelly Gang]
(1923) Australia
B&W : Feature film
Directed by Harry Southwell

Cast: Godfrey Cass [Ned Kelly], Charles Villiers [Dan Kelly], Allan Douglas [Joe Byrne], William Ellison [Steve Hart], Rose Rooney [Kate Kelly], Harry Southwell [Aaron Sherritt], Mervyn Barrington [Sergeant Kennedy], Syd Everett [Sergeant Steele], Fred Twitcham [Constable McIntyre], Dunstan Webb [Superintendent Nicolson], Rita Aslim [Mrs. Kelly], Beatrice Hamilton [Mrs. Byrne], D. Sweeney [Lonergan], David Edelsten [the judge], Don McAlpine [the seaman]

Australian Players Film Company production. / Scenario by Harry Southwell. Cinematography by Tasman Higgins. / Released 9 July 1923. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama: Crime.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: (unknown)

Listing updated: 7 February 2011.

References: Robertson-Guinness p. 6; Shirley-Australian pp. 69-70 : Website-IMDb.