The Unsleeping Eye (film)

The Unsleeping Eye is a 1928 British film written and directed by Alexander MacDonald. It was filmed on location in Papua. ^[1]

The film starred MacDonald's wife, Wendy Osborne and was shot by Walter Sully. The film was shot in 1927. ^{[2] [3]}

MacDonald, Osborn and many of the people who worked on The Unsleeping Eye then made The Kingdom of Twilight . ^{[4] [5]}

Cast

• David Wallace as Dick Holloway
• Wendy Osborne as Marjorie Challoner
• Charles Norman as John Challoner

Reception

Reviews were generally poor. ^[6]

Sound version

In 1934 the film was converted into a sound version at Cinesound Productions in Australia. ^[7] This was given some screenings in 1937. ^[8]

References

1. "NEW FILM". The Sydney Morning Herald . No. 28, 205. New South Wales, Australia. 29 May 1928. p. 12. Retrieved 7 March 2024– via National Library of Australia.
2. "Poverty Point", The Bulletin, 48 (2478 (11 Aug 1927)), Sydney, N.S.W: John Haynes and J.F. Archibald, nla.obj-614278427, retrieved 7 March 2024– via Trove
3. "British Actors Bring Dignity to Movies", Everyones., 7 (399 (26 October 1927)), Sydney: Everyones Ltd, nla.obj-578373528, retrieved 7 March 2024– via Trove
4. Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, p148
5. "FILM MADE AT CAPE YORK". The Argus (Melbourne) . No. 25, 637. Victoria, Australia. 11 October 1928. p. 16. Retrieved 7 March 2024– via National Library of Australia.
6. "London Critic Pans "Unsleeping Eye"", Everyones., 9 (441 (15 August 1928)), Sydney: Everyones Ltd, nla.obj-587959005, retrieved 7 March 2024– via Trove
7. "Local Producers Are Active. "Dean Maitland" for State.", Everyones., 14 (738 (18 April 1934)), Sydney: Everyones Ltd, nla.obj-582528735, retrieved 7 March 2024– via Trove
8. "NEW GUINEA FILM". Cairns Post . No. 11, 012. Queensland, Australia. 29 May 1937. p. 6. Retrieved 7 March 2024– via National Library of Australia.

External links

• The Unsleeping Eye at IMDb