The Kellys of Tobruk

The Kellys of Tobruk
Directed by	Rupert Kathner
Produced by	Eupert Kathner Alma Brooks
Starring	Syd Beck Ossie Wenban
Production company	Fanfare Films
Release dates	1942 (intended)
Country	Australia
Language	English

The Kellys of Tobruk was a comedy feature film directed by Rupert Kathner which was meant to be released in 1942. Advertisements were placed in newspapers in January 1942 claiming pupils at their acting school could get roles in the movie.^[1] The film appears to have been abandoned after Kathner's company, Fanfare, was taken over by Supreme Sound System.^[2][3]

Kathner and his partner Alma Brooks were later charged with conspiracy to defraud by investors in Fanfare Films, but were acquitted.^[4][5]

References

1. "Advertising". The Sydney Morning Herald (32,457). New South Wales, Australia. 6 January 1942. p. 2. Retrieved 28 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
2. Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, p195
3. B for Bad B for Bogus and B for Bold: Rupert Kathner, 'The Glenrowan Affair' and Ned Kelly
4. "FILM PRODUCERS ON FRAUD CHARGE". Newcastle Morning Herald And Miners' Advocate (21,139). New South Wales, Australia. 6 July 1944. p. 4. Retrieved 28 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
5. "FRAUD FILM CHARGE FAILS.". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1954). ACT: National Library of Australia. 19 April 1945. p. 5. Retrieved 19 August 2012.