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Publicity still, Courier-Mail, 22 September 1938, p.10
form y separately published work icon Typhoon Treasure single work   film/TV   adventure  
Issue Details: First known date: 1938... 1938 Typhoon Treasure
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The narrative concerns Alan Richards, the sole survivor of a pearling lugger wrecked during a typhoon. He sets out to recover the pearls, travelling across the island. His adventures as he treks through the thick jungle include trying to avoid being killed by the island's head-hunting inhabitants.

Notes

  • The script for Typhoon Treasure had originally belonged to Efftee Film Productions. While credit was taken by John P. McLeod, it is likely that Noel Monkman also contributed to the final version.

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First known date: 1938
Alternative title: The Perils of Pakema Reef
Notes:
The rights to Typhoon Treasure were bought by George Malcolm (one of the original cameramen) in the early 1950s. He reduced the film to approximately 40 minutes, and retitled it The Perils of Pakema Reef, primarily for screening as a newsreel special.
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      Extent: 40 min.p.
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Last amended 7 Jun 2018 16:08:28
Noel Monkman
Subjects:
  • ca. 1930s
Settings:
  • North Pacific, Pacific Region,
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