The Sentimental Bloke (1919)

Director:

Raymond Longford

Writers:

C.J. Dennis (poem), Raymond Longford,

Stars:

Arthur Tauchert, Lottie Lyell, Gilbert Emery

Cast

Cast overview:
Arthur Tauchert	...	Bill the Bloke
Lottie Lyell	...	Doreen
Gilbert Emery	...	Ginger Mick
Stanley Robinson	...	The Bloke's Friend
Harry Young	...	The Stror 'at Coot
Margaret Reid	...	Doreen's Mother
Charles Keegan	...	Parson
William Coulter	...	Uncle Jim
Helen Fergus	...	Nurse
C.J. Dennis	...	Himself

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

wooloomooloo sydney australia | sydney australia | remade | marriage | cameo | 

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Taglines:

Adapted from the World-famous Verses of C.J. Dennis

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 October 1919 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Sentymentalny chlopak

Filming Locations:

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Southern Cross Feature Film Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min 106 min (restored)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in 40,000 Years of Dreaming (1997)

User Reviews

By way of explanation....

In 1915 C.J.Dennis published a collection of poems telling the story of "The Sentimental Bloke". The poems are spoken by the Bloke himself, telling of his meeting with the girl who wins his heart, his courtship and marriage.

This black and white movie of the silent era captures the spirit of the poetry exactly. Near the beginning are the memorable words-

"The World 'as got me snouted, jist a treat! Cruel Forchin's dirty left 'as smote me soul, And all them Joys o' Life I 'eld so sweet Is up tha pole!

We soon have our Hero proclaiming-

'Er name's Doreen! Well, spare me bloomin' days! You could've knocked me down wiv 'alf a brick!

My only negative comment about this movie is that the written dialogue is not always easy to understand. It would be good to have the words dubbed.