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Possum Paddock
Possum Paddock is a 1921 Australian film based on a popular play by Kate Howarde. It was the first Australian movie to be directed by a woman. Only portions of it survive today.
Plot.
Andrew "Dad" McQuade (John Cosgrove), a tough farmer, faces ruin because of a bank loan he cannot repay. He decides to sell a fifty-acre field called 'Possum Paddock' to his greedy neighbour, Dan Martin (James Martin). However, Hugh Bracken (
comic part in "The Shamrock and the Rose". He hit it off with Bailey, who cast him in "On Our Selection".
Bailey and MacDonald also appeared on stage together in "The Sentimental Bloke", playing Ginger Mick and the title role respectively. MacDonald also originated the role of Bill McQuade in "Possum Paddock".
In addition to his stage and film performances, MacDonald worked extensively in Melbourne radio.
Select filmography.
- "The Hayseeds' Back-blocks Show" (