Poster of Botany Bay

Botany Bay

Plot: Based on the story of Australia's colonization, this atmospheric drama stars Alan Ladd as Hugh Tallant, an American medical student falsely convicted of robbery and sent on a torturous voyage with other prisoners to the penal colony at Botany Bay. Because of his attempt to escape, evil Captain Gilbert decides to return him to England on charges of mutiny
Release Date: Friday, December 26 1952
71 years ago
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Portrait of Alan LaddAlan Ladd
Alan Ladd was
39 in Botany Bay
as 'Hugh Tallant'.
Wed, Sep 03 1913 –
Wed, Jan 29 1964
Portrait of James MasonJames Mason
James Mason was
43 in Botany Bay
as 'Capt. Paul Gilbert'.
Sat, May 15 1909 –
Fri, Jul 27 1984
Portrait of Patricia MedinaPatricia Medina
Patricia Medina was
33 in Botany Bay
as 'Sally Munroe'.
Sat, Jul 19 1919 –
Sat, Apr 28 2012
Portrait of Cedric HardwickeCedric Hardwicke
Cedric Hardwicke was
59 in Botany Bay
as 'Gov. Phillip'.
Sat, Feb 18 1893 –
Thu, Aug 06 1964
Portrait of Murray MathesonMurray Matheson
Murray Matheson was
40 in Botany Bay
as 'Rev. Mortimer Thynne'.
Mon, Jul 01 1912 –
Thu, Apr 25 1985
Portrait of Anita Sharp-BolsterAnita Sharp-Bolster
Anita Sharp-Bolster was
57 in Botany Bay
as 'Moll Cudlip (as Anita Bolster)'.
Wed, Aug 28 1895 –
Sat, Jun 01 1985
Portrait of Jonathan HarrisJonathan Harris
Jonathan Harris was
38 in Botany Bay
as 'Tom Oakly'.
Fri, Nov 06 1914 –
Sun, Nov 03 2002
Portrait of Hugh PryseHugh Pryse
Hugh Pryse was
42 in Botany Bay
as 'Ned Inching'.
Fri, Nov 11 1910 –
Thu, Aug 11 1955
Portrait of Dorothy PattenDorothy Patten
Dorothy Patten was
>> in Botany Bay
as 'Mrs. Nellie Garth'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John HardyJohn Hardy
John Hardy was
>> in Botany Bay
as 'Nat Garth'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Malcolm Lee BeggsMalcolm Lee Beggs
Malcolm Lee Beggs was
>> in Botany Bay
as 'Nick Sabb'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alec HarfordAlec Harford
Alec Harford was
>> in Botany Bay
as 'Brig-keeper Jenkins'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Noel DraytonNoel Drayton
Noel Drayton was
39 in Botany Bay
as 'Second Mate Spencer'.
Tue, Oct 07 1913 –
Mon, Dec 07 1981
Portrait of Brandon ToomeyBrandon Toomey
Brandon Toomey was
>> in Botany Bay
as 'Guard (as Brendan Toomey)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ben WrightBen Wright
Ben Wright was
37 in Botany Bay
as 'Deck Officer Green'.
Wed, May 05 1915 –
Sun, Jul 02 1989
Portrait of Patrick WhytePatrick Whyte
Patrick Whyte was
45 in Botany Bay
as 'Guard'.
Sat, Mar 02 1907 –
Mon, Jun 11 1984

Crew

Portrait of John FarrowJohn Farrow
Director
John Farrow was
48 in Botany Bay
Wed, Feb 10 1904 –
Mon, Jan 28 1963
Portrait of John F. SeitzJohn F. Seitz
Director of Photography
John F. Seitz was
60 in Botany Bay
Thu, Jun 23 1892 –
Tue, Feb 27 1979
Portrait of Jonathan LatimerJonathan Latimer
Screenplay
Jonathan Latimer was
>> in Botany Bay
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph SistromJoseph Sistrom
Producer
Joseph Sistrom was
>> in Botany Bay
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alma MacrorieAlma Macrorie
Editor
Alma Macrorie was
48 in Botany Bay
Wed, Dec 07 1904 –
Sun, Jun 28 1970
Portrait of Franz WaxmanFranz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Franz Waxman was
46 in Botany Bay
Mon, Dec 24 1906 –
Fri, Feb 24 1967
Portrait of J. McMillan JohnsonJ. McMillan Johnson
Art Direction
J. McMillan Johnson was
40 in Botany Bay
Sun, Sep 15 1912 –
Tue, Apr 17 1990
Portrait of Hal PereiraHal Pereira
Art Direction
Hal Pereira was
47 in Botany Bay
Sat, Apr 29 1905 –
Sat, Dec 17 1983
Portrait of Sam ComerSam Comer
Set Decoration
Sam Comer was
59 in Botany Bay
Thu, Jul 13 1893 –
Fri, Dec 27 1974
Portrait of Wally WestmoreWally Westmore
Makeup Supervisor
Wally Westmore was
46 in Botany Bay
Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of John CopeJohn Cope
Sound Recordist
John Cope was
49 in Botany Bay
Sat, Jul 11 1903 –
Thu, May 12 1955
Portrait of Charles NordhoffCharles Nordhoff
Novel
Charles Nordhoff was
>> in Botany Bay
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James Norman HallJames Norman Hall
Novel
James Norman Hall would have been no older than
64 in Botany Bay
Fri, Apr 22 1887 –
Fri, Jul 06 1951
Portrait of Ross DowdRoss Dowd
Set Decoration
Ross Dowd was
45 in Botany Bay
Wed, Apr 17 1907 –
Wed, Aug 25 1965
Portrait of Yvonne WoodYvonne Wood
Costume Design
Yvonne Wood was
38 in Botany Bay
Sun, Sep 27 1914 –
Thu, Jan 14 1999
Portrait of Hugo GrenzbachHugo Grenzbach
Sound Recordist
Hugo Grenzbach was
52 in Botany Bay
Tue, Dec 11 1900 –
Thu, May 01 1980