The Man from Kangaroo

The Man from Kangaroo is a 1920 Australian silent film starring renowned Australian sportsman Snowy Baker. It was the first of several films he made with the husband and wife team of director Wilfred Lucas and writer Bess Meredyth, both of whom had been imported from Hollywood by E. J. Carroll.

Harland rescues a gentleman from a mugging in Sydney who suggests that he go to Kalmaroo where a criminal gang has driven the church out of the area. Harland preaches, and unexpectedly sees Muriel in the congregation her property is near Kalmaroo.But her overseer is Red Jack Braggan who leads the gang which violently breaks up Harlands mission much to the distress of Muriel who regards Harland as too timid and is in cahoots with Giles. Harland goes to work as a station hand at a property neighbouring Muriels. ........

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