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''Captain Midnight, the Bush King'' (US: ''The Bushranger's Bride''〔http://lantern.mediahist.org/catalog/movingpicturewor21newy_0167〕) was a 1911 Australian silent drama film about the fictitious bushranger Captain Midnight which was the directorial debut of actor Alfred Rolfe. The film is based on the play of same name by W. J. Lincoln and Alfred Dampier. ''Captain Midnight, the Bush King'' is now considered lost.〔 ==Synopsis== Edgar Dalimore is the son of wealthy station owner Cecil Dalimore, who is persuaded to disinherit his son on false grounds by Cecil's villainous nephew Vincent Lennox. Lennox and an associate, John Stirling, rob a safe belonging to Cecil, resulting in the latter's death. Edgar is wrongfully accused of the murder and is given a life sentence. He escapes with the help of Ned Harling, a bushman who worked for his father, and Ned's daughter Elsa, who loves Edgar. Despite Elsa's affections, Edgar is in love with squatter's daughter Thelma Warren. A jealous Elsa betrays him to the police, but then changes her mind and helps him escape. Elsa comes forward with evidence that he did not kill his father. The killers try to kill Elsa but Edgar rescues her. Edgar's name is cleared. Elsa is left "lonely and forsaken, finding consolation in the sympathy of her faithful horse."〔〔 Download〕 The movie was broken into the following sections: *The Quarrel between Edgar Dalmore and his Father. *The Murder of Edgar's Father. *The Accusation – Edgar accused of the crime, and his committal. *The Escape – Escaping from prison, he joins Hellville's Gang as Captain Midnight. *The Attack on the Gold Escort, and Midnight pursued by police. *The Diplomat – Elsa draws them off the track, and her daring ride. *The Jealousy – Elsa's jealousy forces her to betray Midnight. *The Dive for Life – Midnight's pluck and success. *The Dead Man's Gully – Elsa's terrible fight for life. *The Rescue – Midnight ever gallant. *The Justice – The murderer of old Dalmore brought to justice. *The Innocent – Midnight made a free man. *The Fate of Captain Midight〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Captain Midnight, the Bush King」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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