Overview

Based on the story of the start of Australia's colonisation. An American medical student is falsely convicted of robbery, with his sentence involving the torturous voyage with other prisoners to the new penal colony at Botany Bay. Because of his attempt to escape, evil Captain Gilbert decides to return him to England on charges of mutiny.

Cast

Alan Ladd, James Mason, Patricia Medina, Cedric Hardwicke, Murray Matheson, Anita Sharp-Bolster, Jonathan Harris, Hugh Pryse

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What is "Botany Bay" about?

Based on the story of the start of Australia's colonisation. An American medical student is falsely convicted of robbery, with his sentence involving the torturous voyage with other prisoners to the new penal colony at Botany Bay. Because of his attempt to escape, evil Captain Gilbert decides to return him to England on charges of mutiny.

When was "Botany Bay" released?

Botany Bay was released in 1952.

Who stars in "Botany Bay"?

The cast includes Alan Ladd, James Mason, Patricia Medina, Cedric Hardwicke.