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Peter Vernon's Silence
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Wikipedia article
'Peter Vernon's Silence' is a 1926 Australian silent film directed by Raymond Longford. It was the last film on which Lottie Lyell worked prior to her death in December 1925. It is considered a lost film.
Plot
Peter Vernon's mother dies and he is adopted by a squatter, Kingston, whose son, Philip, is Peter's age. The two grow up and fall in love with the same girl, Marie (Loretta May). Marie loves Philip but her father forbids the marriage because of his dark reputation and Philip kills the old man in a fit of rage.
Peter tries to take the blame by fleeing from the police and is chased through the Snowy Mountains before being caught. He is sent to gaol, and when he gets out Philip confesses to the murder on his death bed. Peter is reunited with Marie.
Production
The film featured location shooting in and around Moss Vale, Mount Kosciuszko, Kiandra, Adaminaby, Leura and the Blue Mountains.
Reception
Despite being distributed by Paramount, the film only earned 1,114 at the Australian box office of which 724 was returned to the producers.
Cast
*Rawdon Blandford as Peter Vernon
*Walter Hunt as Philip Kingston
*Loretta May as Marie
*Rene Sandeman
*Iris Webster
*Beryl Gow
*John Faulkner
References
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