Bitter Springs

1950 1h 29m EN

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 7

DramaAdventureWestern

Synopsis

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A family buy land set around a water hole in a remote location, that is occupied by native Australians. The two groups clash.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tommy Trinder
Tommy
Chips Rafferty
Wally King
Gordon Jackson
Mac
Jean Blue
Ma King
Michael Pate
Trooper
Charles Tingwell
John King
Nonnie Piper
Emma King
Nicky Yardley
Charlie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ralph Smart
Writers: Monja Danischewsky, W.P. Lipscomb, Ralph Smart
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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76 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ralph Smart, shot by George Heath. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Bernard Gribble shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Tommy Trinder and Chips Rafferty and Gordon Jackson carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0042253 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ralph Smart directs. George Heath behind the camera. Ralph Vaughan Williams scores. Bernard Gribble cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
276 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ralph Smart, shot by George Heath. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Bernard Gribble shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Tommy Trinder and Chips Rafferty and Gordon Jackson carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0042253 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.