''Caught in the Net'' is a 1928 Australian

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about a woman in high society starring Zillah Bateman, a British theatre star who was touring Australia at the time. Only part of the film survives.

Plot

Society girl Phyllis Weston is loved y two men, handsome Jack Stacey and villainous Robson. In a yacht race, Robson tries to sabotage Jack's boat but fails. Robson then tries to get his sister to trap Jack in a comprising situation, but is unsuccessful. The story includes a yacht race at St Kilda and a rescue from drowning at Portsea.

Cast

*Zillah Bateman as Phyllis Weston *John Mayer as Jack Stacey *Charles Brown as Robson *Peggy Farr *Viva Vawden *Felix St H Jellicoe *Beverley Usher

Production

Advance Films had held a competition to find best new Australian story. The film was shot in early 1928 with exteriors filmed at Portsea.

Release

The film was released as a supporting feature and also was screened in the UK as a quota film.

References

External links

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