00:00The Anzacs ride again! Three years ago, Australia's ace director, Charles Chevelle, set himself
00:08the colossal task of attempting to recreate the gallant exploits of the Australian light
00:13horse in Palestine. A terrific undertaking, entailing the assembling and handling of thousands
00:19of men and tons of material in desert country, miles from anywhere. Even Hollywood has never
00:25seen a crusade picture-making on a more gigantic scale. But Chevelle was determined that Australia
00:30alone should have the honour of glorifying the unconquerable spirit of our own Australian
00:35light horse. So now, from the thunder of the world's most heroic adventure surges Forty
00:41Thousand Horsemen, a glorious romance of deathless courage and devotion that will storm the hearts
00:47of every Australian.
01:17What's yours? Juliet. Juliet? Now listen to me. At the present moment, you're just a wet, grubby little boy with absolutely no charm whatsoever. Stop being so damn feminine about changing your clothes. Go on.
01:35What do you think about that? I'm just wondering where all this will end. Desert, war, me, you, everything. You fascinating little devil.
01:50I wouldn't have been burned at the stake for less witchery than you handing me out tonight.
02:19There he is, there he is. He belongs to the British General.
02:23Magnificently, vividly, thrillingly, 40,000 devil-may-care hard-riding sons of Australia charged to glory in the grandest romantic adventure ever filmed.
02:33The stirring love story with its enthralling drama and infectious comedy highlights are brilliantly enacted by a mighty cast headed by lovely, talented Betty Bryan.
02:44Rob Taylor, six feet of fighting Australian manhood.
02:48Handsome Pat Toohill, staunch comrade with the way with women.
02:52Hard-case Chips Rafferty, looking for trouble with a laugh and a jest.
02:58And Joe Valli, veteran comedian of the Australian screen.
03:01Harvey Adams and a host of other grand performers.
03:0440,000 horsemen captured the dauntless spirit that fought in one imperishable luster in the annals of empire.
03:11Here truly is romantic adventure to make the heart of every Australian man, woman and child beat faster by its resounding call to courage and loyalty.
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