Harvest Gold

For the color, see Harvest gold (color).
Harvest Gold
Directed by Mervyn Murphy
Produced by Harold Gray
Starring Joe Valli
Music by Sydney John Kay
Cinematography Arthur Higgins
Production
company
Supreme Sound System
Distributed by Caltex Oil (Australia)
Release dates
1945
Running time
55 mins
Country Australia
Language English

Harvest Gold is a 1945 Australian industrial film about a farmer who clings to old methods of production.

Synopsis

The film explores various aspects of mechanical farming, from clearing the land to harvesting, and deals with the clash of attitudes between McDougal, a farmer who favours old methods, and Johnson who supports new ways.[1] Matters come to a head when a cyclone threatens McDougal's crop and Johnson comes to his assistance with his machines to help him harvest in time.

There is some comic relief and a romantic subplot.[2]

Cast

Production

The film was the only feature directed by Mervyn Murphy who ran Supreme Sound Studios in Sydney for many years. It was produced under the auspices of the New South Wales Department of Agriculture and distributed by the oil company Caltex.[3][4]

Shooting took place around Tamworth and Campbelltown, with interiors at Supreme's studio in North Sydney. The support of the Department of Agriculture enabled the use of film stock, which was rare because of the war.

Reception

The film was given a private screening to William McKell, then-Premier of New South Wales, and various members of his cabinet.[5] It was distributed along with an educational booklet and screened widely in non-commercial outlets.[6]

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