The Shadow of Lightning Ridge

The Shadow of Lightning Ridge
Theatrical release poster
Directed byWilfred Lucas
Written byBess Meredyth
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRobert Doerrer
Production
company
Carroll-Baker Australian Productions
Distributed byAywon Pictures (US)
Release dates
  • 3 April 1920 (1920-04-03) (Australia)
  • 13 September 1921 (1921-09-13) (US)
Running time
7 reels[1]
CountryAustralia
Languages

The Shadow of Lightning Ridge is a 1920 Australian silent film starring renowned Australian sportsman Snowy Baker.[2] It has been called the most "Western"-like of the films Baker made in Australia.[3]

It is now considered a lost film.

Charles Chauvel had a small role as a groom.[4][5]

The success of the film prompted the formation of the Carroll-Baker Film Corporation with capital of £25,000. A studio, Palmerston, at Waverly was established.[6]

  1. ^ ""SHADOW OF LIGHTNING RIDGE" AT WEST'S". The Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 1 October 1920. p. 8. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  2. ^ The Lone hand, W. McLeod, 1907, retrieved 4 June 2018
  3. ^ Vagg, Stephen (24 July 2019). "50 Meat Pie Westerns". Filmink.
  4. ^ "TOPICS OF THE DAY". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate. No. 21, 972. New South Wales, Australia. 6 March 1947. p. 2. Retrieved 14 March 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "A RESOLUTE FILM MAKER". The Canberra Times. Vol. 47, no. 13, 523. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 25 August 1973. p. 10. Retrieved 28 July 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "ALL AUSTRALIAN". The Sun. No. 897. New South Wales, Australia. 6 June 1920. p. 5. Retrieved 28 July 2019 – via National Library of Australia.