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St. Kilda Bioscope Theatre 145 Fitzroy Street, Melbourne, VIC - 1911

“Called Back” is a 1911 Australian feature-length silent film directed by W. J. Lincoln based on a popular play which was adapted from an 1883 novel by Hugh Conway. Although the movie was a popular success it is now considered a lost film.

“Called Back” is was one of several films Lincoln made with the Tait family, who had produced The Story of the Kelly Gang.

Plot - In Italy, Dr Ceneri gives money to support Garibaldi, including money meant for his orphaned niece and nephew, Pauline and Anthony. When they grow up, they learn of what he did with the money, and Anthony is killed by the villainous Macari. This is seen by Pauline who goes insane, and the blind Gilbert Vaughan. Vaughan regains his sight, Pauline regains her sanity, and they are married while Macari is arrested.

Cast - William Quinn & Arthur Stein

Called Back - Production

The play had been popular in Australia as a vehicle for George Rignold. The film was shot at the studio of Amalgamated Pictures in St Kilda, Melbourne.

There was location filming around St Kilda with St Kilda station standing in for Euston station in London.

Contributed by Greg Lynch -