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CRIME . 1906 . 1h 10m . 5.2/10

The Story of the Kelly Gang_

"The Most Sensational, The Most Thrilling and Interesting LIVING PICTURES EVER TAKEN."

Just as Galeen and Wegener's Der Golem (1915) can be seen as a testament to early German film artistry, The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906) symbolizes both the birth of the Australian film industry and the emergence of an Australian cinema identity. Even more significantly, it heralds the emergence of the feature film format. However, only fragments of the original production of more than one hour are known to exist, preserved at the National Film and Sound Archive, Canberra; Efforts at reconstruction have made the film available to modern audiences.

Starring Elizabeth Tait, John Tait
5.2/10
Rating
1h 10m
Runtime
1906
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Most Sensational, The Most Thrilling and Interesting LIVING PICTURES EVER TAKEN.

Just as Galeen and Wegener's Der Golem (1915) can be seen as a testament to early German film artistry, The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906) symbolizes both the birth of the Australian film industry and the emergence of an Australian cinema identity. Even more significantly, it heralds the emergence of the feature film format. However, only fragments of the original production of more than one hour are known to exist, preserved at the National Film and Sound Archive, Canberra; Efforts at reconstruction have made the film available to modern audiences.

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Year context
The Story of the Kelly Gang was released 120 years ago in 1906.
Overview
Just as Galeen and Wegener's Der Golem (1915) can be seen as a testament to early German film artistry, The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906) symbolizes both t...
The Story of the Kelly Gang is a Crime, Drama, Action film with a runtime of 1h 10m.

CAST (2)

ET
Elizabeth Tait
JT
John Tait

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
70 min (1h 10m)
Country
Rating
5.2/10 (41 votes)

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What is The Story of the Kelly Gang about?
Just as Galeen and Wegener's Der Golem (1915) can be seen as a testament to early German film artistry, The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906) symbolizes both the birth of the Australian film industry and the emergence of an Australian cinema identity. Even more significantly, it heralds the emergence of the feature film format. However, only fragments of the original production of more than one hour are known to exist, preserved at the National Film and Sound Archive, Canberra; Efforts at reconstruction have made the film available to modern audiences.
How long is The Story of the Kelly Gang?
The Story of the Kelly Gang has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in The Story of the Kelly Gang?
The cast of The Story of the Kelly Gang includes Elizabeth Tait, John Tait.
What is the rating of The Story of the Kelly Gang?
The Story of the Kelly Gang has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 41 votes on TMDB.

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Crime Drama Action History
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