The Moth of Moonbi

Charles Chauvel
1926-01-24


5.5
33 min

Charles Chauvel's first feature tells the story of a country girl, Dell Ferris (the Moth of Moonbi), drawn to the bright lights of the big city where her inheritance is soon frittered away with high society revelling. A wiser Dell returns to Moonbi Station where she is beset by the cattle rustler Jack Bronson, but finally finds peace and happiness with the faithful head stockman, Tom. Only part of the film survives to this day.

Cast

Name Character Team
Doris Ashwin Dell Ferris Unowned
Colleen Richards Margery Daw Unowned
Darla Townend (Young) Dell Ferris Unowned
Michael Dwyer Rodger Down Unowned
Marsden Hassall Tom Resoult Unowned
Charles O'Mara Ferris Unowned
Billie Stokes Josephine Unowned
Charles Chauvel Aboriginal Stockman Unowned