A Yank in Australia is a 1942 Australian comedy film directed by Alfred J. Goulding and starring Al Thomas and Hartney Arthur.
Two journalists in New York, American Headlines Haggerty (Al Thomas) and Englishman Clarence Worthington (Hartney Arthur) are sent to cover the war in the South Pacific.
[4] The chief backer of this was Sydney stockbroker Gordon Wharton, who formed a syndicate and raised £3,000 to make the film.
[2] Australian born Alf Goulding had built a significant career as a director in Hollywood, but had returned to Australia due to US visa regulations.
"[14] The Sunday Mail reported that the film was a "nose dive to a new low level in Australian production futility.