| Our Friends, the Hayseeds | |
|---|---|
 Sydney Sun 11 March 1917 | |
| Directed by | Beaumont Smith |
| Written by | Beaumont Smith |
| Produced by | Beaumont Smith |
| Starring | Roy Redgrave |
| Cinematography | Harry Krischock |
Production company | Beaumont Smith Film Productions |
Release dates | |
Running time | 5,000 feet[3] or 60 mins[4] |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Our Friends, the Hayseeds is a 1917 Australian rural comedy from director Beaumont Smith. It centers on the rural family, the Hayseeds, and their rivalry with a neighbouring family, the Duggans.
It was Smith's first movie as a director and was a popular success at the box office, leading to a number of sequels. However no known copy of it exists today and it is considered a lost film.
- ^ "AUSTRALIAN MOTION PICTURES". The Mail. Adelaide. 3 February 1917. p. 6. Retrieved 13 October 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "WADDINGTON'S FEATURES". Sunday Times. No. 1625. New South Wales, Australia. 11 March 1917. p. 28. Retrieved 20 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "THE OLD ORDER". The Referee. Sydney. 7 February 1917. p. 14. Retrieved 13 October 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "AMUSEMENTS". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 24, 696. New South Wales, Australia. 1 March 1917. p. 9. Retrieved 20 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.