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Splendid Fellows 1934 Directed by Beaumont Smith

The Hon. Montmoroncy Ralston (Frank Leighton) is a monocled Englishman of the old school, with valet and plus fours, who sails for Australia after an argument with his father. In a Sydney two-up school, he makes friends with Jim McBride (Frank Bradley), a dinkum grazier, who invites Monty out to his station, where he meets the Reverend Stanhope (Eric Colman), a "flying padre" who uses a plane to tour his parish. Monty persuades his father to buy a new plane and enters it in the Centenary Air Race from London to Melbourne. But as he gets into the racing, Monty hears that Stanhope's old plane has crashed in remote country, and he gives up the race to fly to his rescue.

Countries Australia , USA
Production Country Australia
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Adventure
Production Company British Empire Films Australia
Release Date 2 May 1934
85 mins
Cast
Frank Leighton The Hon. Hurbert Montmorency
Leo Franklyn Thompson (as Leo Franklin)
Frank Bradley Jim McBride
Eric Colman Reverend Arthur Stanhope
Isabelle Mahon Eileen McBride
Peggy Ross Mrs. McBride