Inland with Sturt
Inland with Sturt is a 1951 documentary from Film Australia consisting of the 195051 reenactment of Captain Charles Sturts 182930 expedition down the Murrumbidgee and Murray Rivers. The reenactment was part of Australias 1951 Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations, commemorating 50 years of Federation.
Inland with Sturt marked the first film appearance for Rod Taylor, who, although he played George Macleay, was actually related to Charles Sturt through his father he was Sturts greatgreat grandnephew. He was cast only after the original choice for his role, Charles Tingwell, pulled out to act in Kangaroo 1952.
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