The Trouble with Merle (2002)

The director explores the birth origins of actress Merle Oberon, traveling to Tasmania and India in search of the truth, but her quest ultimately results in probably more questions than it answers.

Director:

Maree Delofski

Stars:

Merle Oberon, Charles Higham, Alexander Korda

Cast

Credited cast:
Merle Oberon	...	Herself (archive footage)
Charles Higham	...	Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alexander Korda	...	Himself (archive footage)
Harry Selby	...	Himself

Storyline

The director explores the birth origins of actress Merle Oberon, traveling to Tasmania and India in search of the truth, but her quest ultimately results in probably more questions than it answers.

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Plot Keywords:

actress | tasmania | india | investigation | calcutta india | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 June 2002 (Australia)

Filming Locations:

Calcutta, West Bengal, India

Company Credits

Production Co:

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Australian Film Commission, The, Film Australia

Technical Specs

Runtime:

55 min

Color:

Color Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although an investigation into the life of actress Merle Oberon, the film contains no clips from 'Wuthering Heights (1939)', her most well-known film.

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Connections

Features I, Claudius (1937)

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