For the Term of His Natural Life: 'It tastes like pork'

Title:
For the Term of His Natural Life: 'It tastes like pork'
NFSA ID
231
Year
1927
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John Rex (George Fisher) has incited his fellow prisoners to a mass breakout from Port Arthur. They storm past the dogs that patrol the narrow isthmus at Eaglehawk Neck, where Rex splits off from the others. He has arranged a boat pick-up, with the help of his wife Sarah Purfoy. The other men follow the notorious prisoner Matt Gabbett (Arthur McLaglen). After nine days with no food, Gabbett reverts to his old habits, taking an axe to a fellow escapee. Summary by Paul Byrnes.