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The Hayseeds’ Backblocks Show
(1917) Australia
B&W : [?] Short? film
Directed by Beaumont Smith

Cast: Tal Ordell [Dad Hayseed], Fred MacDonald [Jim Hayseed], Harry McDonna [Cousin Harold]

Beaumont Smith’s Productions production. / Scenario by Beaumont Smith. Cinematography by A.O. Segerberg. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Comedy.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: (unknown)

Listing updated: 15 October 2022.

References: Shirley-Australian p. 50 : Website-IMDb.