| Fourth Liberty Loans: I Had A Son | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ken G. Hall |
| Written by | Robert MacKinnon |
| Produced by | Ken G. Hall |
| Starring | John Tate |
| Cinematography | Bert Nicholas |
| Edited by | William Shepherd |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia |
Release date | 1943 |
Running time | 9 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Fourth Liberty Loans: I Had A Son is a short film from Ken G. Hall made for propaganda purposes in World War Two.[1]
It was part of the Fourth Liberty Loans campaign by the Australian government.[2][3]
The film was criticised in some sectors.[4][5]
Plot[edit]
A father mourns the loss of his fighter pilot son, who crashes in New Guinea during World War II and survives, then sacrifices his life to save other Australian soldiers from a Japanese ambush.
Cast[edit]
- John Tate
- George Randall
References[edit]
- ^ Pike, Andrew Franklin. "The History of an Australian Film Production Company: Cinesound, 1932-70" (PDF). Australian National University. p. 242.
- ^ "Screen & Radio Features In Loan Drive". The Sunday Times. Perth. 3 October 1943. p. 8. Retrieved 13 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Five Films To Aid Loan". The Advertiser (Adelaide). Vol. LXXXVI, no. 26516. South Australia. 29 September 1943. p. 7. Retrieved 21 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "FILM CRITICISED". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 8 November 1943. p. 4. Retrieved 13 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "POINTS FROM LETTERS". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 10 November 1943. p. 6. Retrieved 13 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
External links[edit]
- I Had a Son at IMDb
- I Had a Son at National Film and Sound Archive
- Complete film at Australian War Memorial