The movie “Botany Bay” was released in 1952. This movie focuses on the life of an American medical student, Hugh Tallant, and British convicts, as they travel from London to New South Wales under the command of the evil Captain Gilbert. With various events happening, including a plague, it presents an adventure and drama filled journey.
Where it Filmed?
“Botany Bay” was filmed in various locations in California, USA. One notable location was the Paramount Studios, situated at 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. The specific filming dates for this movie are not available.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Alan Ladd | Hugh Tallant |
| James Mason | Capt. Paul Gilbert |
| Patricia Medina | Sally Munroe |
| Murray Matheson | Rev. Mortimer Thynne |
| Dorothy Patten | Mrs. Nellie Garth |
| John Hardy | Nat Garth |
| Hugh Pryse | Ned Inching |
| Malcolm Lee Beggs | Nick Sabb |
| Jonathan Harris | Tom Oakly |
| Alec Harford | Brig-keeper Jenkins |
| Noel Drayton | Second Mate Spencer |
| Ben Wright | Deck Officer Green |
| Patrick Aherne | Bo’s’n’s Mate (uncredited) |
| John Albright | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Walter Bacon | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Barbara Bendle | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Margaret Brewster | Old Woman Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Loren Brown | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Gwen Caldwell | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Ashley Cowan | 19 Year Old (uncredited) |
| Jim Davies | Marine (uncredited) |
| Leslie Denison | Convict with Bandaged Neck (uncredited) |
| Don Dunning | Helmsman (uncredited) |
| Kay English | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Franklyn Farnum | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Ivis Goulding | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Michael Hadlow | Guard (uncredited) |
| Frank Hagney | Guard (uncredited) |
| Bobbie Hale | Tompkins (uncredited) |
| Chester Hayes | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Steve Hayes | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Hunter | Middleton (uncredited) |
| Jerry James | Naval Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| June Jeffery | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Skelton Knaggs | Newgate Prisoner Drawing on Cell Wall (uncredited) |
| Stanley Mann | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Anita Martell | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Harry Martin | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Sean McClory | Marine Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Keith McConnell | Longboat Guard (uncredited) |
| Eddie McLean | Marine (uncredited) |
| Bill Nind | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Tudor Owen | Warden (uncredited) |
| Bruce Payne | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Walter Pietila | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Jack Raine | Governor’s Aide (uncredited) |
| Joey Ray | Marine (uncredited) |
| Phillip Rock | Guard (uncredited) |
| Bert Rumsey | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Louise Saraydar | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Russell Saunders | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Robert R. Stephenson | Turnkey (uncredited) |
| Gilchrist Stuart | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Basil Tellou | Sentry (uncredited) |
| John Trebach | Sailor (uncredited) |
| James Van Horn | Sailor (uncredited) |
| George W. Watkins | Helmsman (uncredited) |
| Patrick Whyte | Guard (uncredited) |
| Helen Winston | Prisoner in Forced Haircut (uncredited) |
| Linda Wittman | Prisoner (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The leading actor, Alan Ladd, in the film goes through the brutal punishment known as keelhauling – being dragged under the ship’s keel from a rope that was looped beneath the vessel. This is possibly the only movie where this punishment occurs.
- The movie “Botany Bay” has been featured in another movie – “Never Fear Smith Is Here!(1994)”.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: California, USA
- Latitude: 36.778261
- Longitude: -119.4179324
- Place ID: ChIJPV4oX_65j4ARVW8IJ6IJUYs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: California, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Paramount Studios – 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0843803
- Longitude: -118.3207067
- Place ID: ChIJ_donNlS5woARcJfEy5cZ3Eo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 5555 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
