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John Alden (Captain Farley) and Peter Finch (Michael). Source: Flickr.com
form y separately published work icon Red Sky at Morning single work   film/TV  
Alternative title: Escape at Dawn
Adaptation of Red Sky at Morning : A Play in Three Acts Dymphna Cusack , 1935 single work drama
Issue Details: First known date: 1944... 1944 Red Sky at Morning
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Set in the winter of 1812, Alicia Farley flees from her sadistic husband, Captain Farley. After being forced to seek shelter in a Parramatta inn Alicia attracts the attention of an Irish rebel, Michael. Her husband soon arrives, but before he can take her home she manages to escape with Michael's help.

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  • The National Film and Sound archive (NFSA) has a number of images related to this film on their Flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nfsa/sets/72157624292406786/ (Sighted: 17/7/2014)

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