Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wednesday 23 August 1950, page 5


'Kangaroo7 may aid

film-making here

Sydney Tuesday

All big: American film companies want to make films in Australia, but are waiting to see how "Kan-garoo" turns out.

Hollywood director Lewis Milestone, who is here to direct "Kangaroo" for 20th Century Fox, said this today.

Mr. Milestone expects to com-plete the film early next year It is to be in technicolour, and will cost £900,000. British stars Jean Simmons and Peter Lasvfoid are being sought for the main lolcs.

Pt behes'e Hollyss'ood's leading stars, like Tyrone Power, Clark Gable, and Alan Ladd, will come to Australia, too," said Mr. Mile-stone.

"Many American companies are studying Aüstiallan stories, and if sve can put 'Kangaroo' over, Australian audiences will see a lot more Australian films in futui e."