Fourth Liberty Loans: I Had A Son

Fourth Liberty Loans: I Had A Son is a short film from Ken G. Hall made for propaganda purposes in World War two.

Fourth Liberty Loans: I Had A Son
Directed byKen G. Hall
Produced byKen G. Hall
StarringJohn Tate
CinematographyBert Nicholas
Production
company
Release date
1943
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

It was part of the Fourth Liberty Loans campaign by the Australian government.[1] The film was criticised in some sectors.[2][3]

Plot

A father mourns the loss of his fighter pilot son, who crashes in New Guinea during World War II and survives, then sacrifices his life to save other Australian soldiers from a Japanese ambush.

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References

  1. "Screen & Radio Features In Loan Drive". The Sunday Times. Perth. 3 October 1943. p. 8. Retrieved 13 March 2015 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "FILM CRITICISED". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 8 November 1943. p. 4. Retrieved 13 March 2015 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "POINTS FROM LETTERS". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 10 November 1943. p. 6. Retrieved 13 March 2015 via National Library of Australia.


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