Forgotten Australia

Forgotten Australia


The Mysteries of Mystery Island — Part Two

July 22, 2021

After enjoying stage success in Sydney in early 1935, Brian Abbot breaks into the movies and lands a starring role in Ken G. Hall's kangaroo drama Orphan of the Wilderness. Next he's cast as the romantic hero of shipwreck thriller Mystery Island. That it's to be shot on Lord Howe Island gives real-life seafarer Brian an idea for his most daring adventure yet. But it's an adventure that risks replicating Lord Howe's most tragic mystery.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.