The Moth of Moonbi

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.

Directed by Charles Chauvel

Top cast

D

Doris Ashwin

Dell Ferris

C

Colleen Richards

Margery Daw

D

Darla Townend

(Young) Dell Ferris

M

Michael Dwyer

Rodger Down

M

Marsden Hassall

Tom Resoult

C

Charles O'Mara

Ferris

B

Billie Stokes

Josephine

Charles Chauvel

Aboriginal Stockman

A

Arthur Tauchert

Jack Bronson

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