His Convict Bride

His Convict Bride is a 1918 Australian silent film from the team of John and Agnes Gavin. It was a convictera melodrama.

Mrs Renshay has a dodgy son and Bess escapes into the bush, where she meets and marries Jack Warren. Bess is later recognised by Mrs Renshay and is arrested. Jack encounters Adam Wilson and forces him to confess he framed Tess. Bess is released from prison and is reunited with Jack and their baby daughter.The movie was originally known as Sentenced For Life then For the Term of Her Natural Life the second title was withdrawn after the threat of legal action by Marcus Clarkes daughter due to its similarity to the novel For the Term of His Natural Life. However the film is more inspired by the Gavins previous colonial works, Assigned to his Wife 1911 and The Assigned Servant 1911. It was allegedly based on a true story. ........

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