The Mystery of the Hansom Cab is an Australian featurelength film directed by W. J. Lincoln based on the popular novel, which had also been adapted into a play.
A Melbourne playboy, Oliver White, is murdered as he is driven home one night in a hansom cab. Investigating the crime encompasses all aspects of Melbourne society. The scenes featured in the movie were GUNSLERS CAFE, COLLINS STREETWith the exception of one scene in the countryside, shooting took place in Melbourne, with extensive featuring of local landmarks such as the Melbourne Club, Scotts Church, Collins Street, the Orient Hotel, the Esplanade at St Kilda and Melbourne Gaol. The murder sequence, although set at night time, was shot in the afternoon for better lighting. ........
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