 | The Mystery of a Hansom Cab | 1673 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Genres:Mystery | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Set in boom-time Melbourne, 1886, two gentlemen climb into a hansom cab late one murky night. One man climbs out, the other continues his journey. On arrival, the driver finds the second man dead; murdered. The 'high-society' killing sends shockwaves through the young city, still flush from its gold-rush boom. The victim, Oliver Whyte (Brett Climo), fresh from England with glowing 'letters of introduction', had endeared himself to one of the wealthiest men in the colony, Mark Frettlby (John Waters). It is Mark's 21-year-old daughter, Madge (Jessica De Gouw), who Whyte instantly sets his sights on, but Madge is already in love with Brian Fitzgerald (Oliver Ackland), a sensitive, hard-working Irishman. Brian is arrested for the murder but refuses to provide an alibi. His lawyer, Duncan Calton (Marco Chiappi), and Madge are forced to search for the truth themselves in order to save Brian. Their investigation not only uncovers a trail of secrets and scandal from opium dens and brothels to the cream of society, but their revelation threatens to tear the Frettleby family apart.Cast:
 John Waters Mark Frettlby |  Marco Chiappi Duncan Calton |  Shane Jacobson Detective Samuel Gorby |  Jessica De Gouw Madge |  Oliver Ackland Brian Fitzgerald |
 Chelsie Preston Crayford Sal Rawlins |  Felix Williamson Detective Kilsip |  Charles Cousins Roger Moreland |  Gerry Connolly Reginald Valpy |  Helen Morse Mother Guttersnipe |
 Anna McGahan Rosanna Moore Queen |  Michael Carman Malcolm Royston |  Brett Climo Oliver Whyte |  Nathan Lovejoy Felix Rolleston |  Kerry Walker Mrs. Sampson |
 Julie Nihill Mrs. Hableton |  Kali Hulme Dora Featherweight |  Nicola Parry Julia Featherweight | Kade Greenland Young Mark Frettlby |  Heather Bolton Pharmacist |
 Sarah Parker Half-Naked Crib Woman |  Brian Lipson Crown Prosecutor |  Richard Bligh Dr. Chinston | Peter Stratford Judge |  Christine Keogh Salvation Army Mistress (as Chris Keogh) |
 Tony Rickards John Knox | Sue Ingleton Scotch Nurse |  Barry Friedlander Melbourne Club Doorman |  Raymond Thomas Doctor - Guttersnipe's |  Richard Aspel Caton's Solicitor |
| Richie Akers Jury Foreman | Rick Burchall Office Manager Melbourne Club | James Cahill Frettlby's Doctor | David Campbell Desk Sergeant |  Tim Clarke Gorby's Policeman |
 Fleur Dean Lady of the Demi-Monde | Soliman Davoodi Villainous Crib Man | Topher Field Melbourne Club Card Player |  Rowan Francis Gorby's Mate | Gary Gartside Court Clerk |
| Geoffrey Graham Gardener |  Zoe Gousmett Lizer |  Kasia Kaczmarek Hilda | Brian James Banker | Greg Lawrence Groaning Man in Crib |
 Mick O'Malley Snag |  Russell Menzies Policeman - Brothel | Calen MacKenzie Newspaper Boy | Colin MacPherson Burlesque Gentleman |  Emily Milledge Poor Woman |
 Graham Murray Cop 2 - Brothel |  Fletcher O'Leary Urchin Boy |  Holly O'Leary Urchin Girl | Andy Rigby Harp Player |  Dave Evans Accordian Player |
 Brian Strating Violinist |  Seychelle Brown Young Lady | Olaf Savage Disgruntled Gentleman |  Wes Snelling Sebastian Brown | Tom Travers Old Man at Footy Park |
| Ben Willis Young Footman |  Zak Zavod Young Mark's Friend |  Kain Baigent Prison Warder |  Jeffery Richards Butler (as Jeffrey Richards) | Eddie Xia Chinese |
 Victoria Todd Baby Sarah |  Richard Davine Prison Guard (uncredited) |
