Botany Bay - 1953

Based on the story of the start of Australia's colonisation. An American medical student is falsely convicted of robbery, with his sentence involving the torturous voyage with other prisoners to the new penal colony at Botany Bay. Because of his attempt to escape, evil Captain Gilbert decides to return him to England on charges of mutiny.

93min
1953
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.1/10

Cast

Alan Ladd profile pictureAlan LaddHugh Tallant
James Mason profile pictureJames MasonCapt. Paul Gilbert
Patricia Medina profile picturePatricia MedinaSally Munroe
Cedric Hardwicke profile pictureCedric HardwickeGov. Phillip
Murray Matheson profile pictureMurray MathesonRev. Mortimer Thynne
Anita Sharp-Bolster profile pictureAnita Sharp-BolsterMoll Cudlip (as Anita Bolster)
Hugh Pryse profile pictureHugh PryseNed Inching
Dorothy Patten profile pictureDorothy PattenMrs. Nellie Garth
Noel Drayton profile pictureNoel DraytonSecond Mate Spencer
Ben Wright profile pictureBen WrightDeck Officer Green

About Botany Bay

Botany Bay Overview

Based on the story of the start of Australia's colonisation. An American medical student is falsely convicted of robbery, with his sentence involving the torturous voyage with other prisoners to the new penal colony at Botany Bay. Because of his attempt to escape, evil Captain Gilbert decides to return him to England on charges of mutiny.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 93min

Extra details

Original Title: Botany Bay
Original Language: English
Directed By: John Farrow
Production Companies
Paramount