Jedda
1955, English. Directed by Charles Chauvel.
It was DEATH for him to look on this Girl!
An aboriginal girl is brought up by a white family that adopts her. As a young woman, she is mysteriously drawn to go "Walkabout" as people of her tribe have for hundreds of years.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Charles ChauvelDirector
- Rosalie Kunoth-MonksJedda
- Robert TudawaliMarbuck
- Betty SuttorSarah McMann
- Paul ReynallJoe
- George Simpson-LyttleDouglas McMann
- Margaret DingleLittle Jedda
- Willie FarrarLittle Joe
- Tas FitzerPeter Wallis - Police Officer
- Wason ByersFelix Romeo - Boss Drover
- Dixie LeeAboriginal (uncredited)
- NosepegCast
Details
- Released
- 5 May 1955
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Charles Chauvel, Elsa Chauvel
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Jedda runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
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Which OTT platform is Jedda on?
Jedda isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 May 1955. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
What movies are like Jedda?
If you liked Jedda, try Rabbit-Proof Fence, Walkabout, The Emerald Forest.
Who directed Jedda?
Jedda (1955) was directed by Charles Chauvel and stars Rosalie Kunoth-Monks, Robert Tudawali, Betty Suttor.