[2] Thring's biographer later called the movie a "dog's breakfast" directed by two men "who could never have worked productively together".

He decides to spend the night in a barn hoping to see the ghost of the bushranger Sturdy who died there when betrayed to the police by his friend Rogan.

A man bursts in with the news that lunatics have escaped from the asylum and ten pounds per head is offered for their capture.

"[12] The Herald said "those who expected to receive an occult thrill and tingling of the blood from this picture were disappointed.

"[13] The Bulletin said the film "has some amusing situations, the photography is up-to-date and the acting, especially that of Phil Smith, is excellent.

There is, in fact, a surprising quality in that respect...The picture is an interesting and humorous story... Sound and lighting effects are excellent; and convincing performances are supplied by the entire cast.