The Bloke from Freeman's Bay

The Bloke from Freeman's Bay
Directed by	Rudall Hayward
Written by	Rudall Hayward
Produced by	Rudall Hayward
Starring	George Forde
Cinematography	Rudall Hayward
Edited by	Rudall Hayward
Release date	1920 (1920)
Running time	(2 reels)
Country	New Zealand
Languages	Silent English intertitles
Budget	£500

The Bloke from Freeman's Bay is a 1920 New Zealand silent short comedy which was the first film from Rudall Hayward.[1][2]

Rudall's two-reel comedy was shot on location in the suburb of Freemans Bay, Auckland.[1][3][4]

Cast

• George Forde as The Bloke[4]

Reception

The film was screened in family-owned cinemas attracting a full house on its opening night.[1] Hayward's uncle Henry was unimpressed with the film and offered Rudall £50 to burn it.[1] Hayward was prosecuted by the Auckland City Council in the Police Court and fined £1 on each of two charges for putting up posters for The Bloke from Freeman’s Bay in unauthorised places contrary to city by-laws, in October 1921.[5]

References

1. Shelton, L. R. (1998). "Hayward, Rudall Charles Victor - Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Hosted by Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Accessed 18 December 2020.
2. "Screen-Struck Sirens". Papers Past. No. 863. New Zealand Truth. 10 June 1922. p. 1. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
3. "The Bloke from Freeman's Bay". Papers Past. Kaipara and Waitemata Echo. 8 December 1921. p. 2. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
4. Harker, Caroline (2013). "Humour - Developing a national sense of humour, 1900–1970". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
5. "Local and general news". Papers Past. New Zealand Herald. 10 December 1921. p. 8. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

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