Know Thy Child

Know Thy Child (1921)

A travelling salesman, Ray Standford seduces country girl Sadie McClure, but forgets about her when she returns to the city and marries Dorothy Graham, daughter of his boss.

Date of release
1921-10-08
TMDB
10.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 0m
Genres
Drama
Director
Franklyn Barrett

Casting

Interesting facts

Know Thy Child is a 1921 Australian silent film directed by Franklyn Barrett.

Production

Filming was delayed for some time due to fear of the subject matter, involving illegitimate children, but this was overcome.

The film was shot in Sydney at the Rushcutters Bay Studio with exteriors done at Berowra Waters and at Grenwell Point near Nowra.

A contemporary report said it featured "probably the biggest set ever used in an Australian film." Filming was completed by July 1921.

This was the film debut of Lotus Thompson who later achieved fame in Hollywood.

Actress Wendy Osborne later claimed she refused a role in the film on moral grounds.

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