Adventure ·Drama · Australia · 1955 · 1h 41m

Jedda

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Director
Charles Chauvel
Cast
Rosalie Kunoth-Monks as Jedda Robert Tudawali as Marbuck Betty Suttor as Sarah McMann Paul Reynall as Joe George Simpson-Lyttle as Douglas McMann Margaret Dingle as Little Jedda
Crew
Carl Kayser — Director of Photography Alex Ezard — Editor Jack Gardiner — Editor Pam Bosworth — Editor Charles Chauvel — Writer Elsa Chauvel — Writer
Tagline

It was DEATH for him to look on this Girl!

Synopsis

An aboriginal girl is brought up by a white family that adopts her. As a young woman, she is mysteriously drawn to go "Walkabout" as people of her tribe have for hundreds of years.

Mood & Themes
australiaadoptionadoptedadopted childadopteeaustralian aboriginalaboriginalaborigineadopted daughteradopted girl
Key Collaborators
Charles Chauvel Director Carl Kayser Director of Photography Alex Ezard Editor Jack Gardiner Editor Pam Bosworth Editor Charles Chauvel Writer Elsa Chauvel Writer Charles Chauvel Producer
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