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The Unsleeping Eye (film)

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Film

The Unsleeping Eye is a 1928 British film written and directed by Alexander MacDonald. It was filmed on location in Papua.

The film starred MacDonald's wife, Wendy Osborne and was shot by Walter Sully. The film ws shot in 1927.

MacDonald, Osborn and many of the people who worked on The Unsleeping Eye then made The Kingdom of Twilight.

Cast

  • David Wallace as Dick Holloway
  • Wendy Osborne as Marjorie Challoner
  • Charles Norman as John Challoner

Reception

Reviews were generally poor.

Sound version

In 1934 the film was converted into a sound version at Cinesound Productions in Australia. This was given some screenings in 1937.

References

  1. "NEW FILM". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 28, 205. New South Wales, Australia. 29 May 1928. p. 12. Retrieved 7 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Poverty Point", The Bulletin, 48 (2478 (11 Aug 1927)), Sydney, N.S.W: John Haynes and J.F. Archibald, nla.obj-614278427, retrieved 7 March 2024 – via Trove
  3. "British Actors Bring Dignity to Movies", Everyones., 7 (399 (26 October 1927)), Sydney: Everyones Ltd, nla.obj-578373528, retrieved 7 March 2024 – via Trove
  4. Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, p148
  5. "FILM MADE AT CAPE YORK". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 25, 637. Victoria, Australia. 11 October 1928. p. 16. Retrieved 7 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "London Critic Pans "Unsleeping Eye"", Everyones., 9 (441 (15 August 1928)), Sydney: Everyones Ltd, nla.obj-587959005, retrieved 7 March 2024 – via Trove
  7. "Local Producers Are Active. "Dean Maitland" for State.", Everyones., 14 (738 (18 April 1934)), Sydney: Everyones Ltd, nla.obj-582528735, retrieved 7 March 2024 – via Trove
  8. "NEW GUINEA FILM". Cairns Post. No. 11, 012. Queensland, Australia. 29 May 1937. p. 6. Retrieved 7 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.

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