Lobby card - Massacre Hill

Lobby card from the film Massacre Hill shows Chips Rafferty as Peter Lalor with fellow miners making their last stand at the stockade.

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Title:

Lobby card - Massacre Hill

NFSA ID

672515

Year

1949

Summary

This lobby card from the film, Eureka Stockade (US title, Massacre Hill), directed by Harry Watt, shows actor Chips Rafferty as rebel leader Peter Lalor and fellow miners fighting to the last man in a scene reminiscent of something from Custer's Last Stand.

CREDITS

Director

Harry Watt

Ballarat

Chips Rafferty

Harry Watt

Massacre Hill

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