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''It Is Never Too Late to Mend'' is an Australian feature-length film directed by W. J. Lincoln. It was based on a stage adaptation of the popular 1865 novel ''It Is Never Too Late to Mend'' by Charles Reade about convict Australia. The novel has been credited with exposing cruelties in the Australian prison system and having helped end the convict system.〔('POWERFUL BOOKS. And the Miracles They Performed.' ''Camperdown Chronicle'', Tuesday 20 February 1934 p 3 )〕 It is considered a lost film. ==Plot== George Fielding travels to Australia to make enough money to marry his cousin, Susan Meadows, who is desired by the evil John Meadows. George discovers gold and a bushranger gang tries to rob him but the other miners come to George's rescue. There is a subplot about a thief acquaintance of George, Tom Robinson, who is sent to gaol and suffers brutal treatment at the hands of the guards. Susan is about to marry the evil Meadows but he is unmasked at the wedding by Isaac Levy. The wedding goes ahead with Susan marrying George instead. The film consisted of 60 scenes. It was issued with a summary of the story and featured chapter titles which prepared the audiences for incidents before they happened. It was also often accompanied by a lecturer. According to ''The Age'' "Interesting phases of early Australian life are revealed, including the fascinating stories of the gold discoveries... in the construction of the story for picture purposes, the salient features of th novel have been retained and a descriptive address accompanies the production." 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「It Is Never Too Late to Mend」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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