The Moth of Moonbi

The Moth of Moonbi

33 mins | Drama | Jan. 24, 1926

Charles Chauvel's first feature tells the story of a country girl, Dell Ferris (the Moth of Moonbi), drawn to the bright lights of the big city where her inheritance is soon frittered away with high society revelling. A wiser Dell returns to Moonbi Station where she is beset by the cattle rustler Jack Bronson, but finally finds peace and happiness with the faithful head stockman, Tom. Only part of the film survives to this day.

The Moth of Moonbi

33 mins | Drama | Jan. 24, 1926

The Moth of Moonbi
Charles Chauvel's first feature tells the story of a country girl, Dell Ferris (the Moth of Moonbi), drawn to the bright lights of the big city where her inheritance is soon frittered away with high society revelling. A wiser Dell returns to Moonbi Station where she is beset by the cattle rustler Jack Bronson, but finally finds peace and happiness with the faithful head stockman, Tom. Only part of the film survives to this day.
Producers
Original title The Moth of Moonbi
Directors Edward Lyon, Charles Chauvel
Writers Mabel Forrest, Charles Chauvel

Cast

Doris Ashwin

as Dell Ferris

Colleen Richards

as Margery Daw

Darla Townend

as (Young) Dell Ferris

Michael Dwyer

as Rodger Down

Marsden Hassall

as Tom Resoult

Charles O'Mara

as Ferris

Billie Stokes

as Josephine

Charles Chauvel

as Aboriginal Stockman