[6] Travelling in a carriage is Sir Edward Marriott, a wealthy mine owner, his fiancée Dorothy Hardyn, and a bag containing the month's pay for the miners.

A conveyance with armed escort meets the train to prevent the large sum of money from a mysterious outlaw known as The Shadow.

[15] Shooting took place in early 1920 in the bush near Sydney, at Bulli Pass and Loddon Falls[16] and at a studio built by E.J.

[20] The trade paper Everyone's said: Baker as an elusive bushranger brings joy to the hearts of the Pussyfoots by entirely wrecking a bush pub.

It was thought at first that the big scene could be done with empty bottles on the shelves, but so many were smashed that it was found that there was a sad lack of realism.

Now, it is said, " The Shadow of Lightning Ridge" is certain of a tremendous success especially after 6 p.m. Thirsty folk will go along just to smell the bush pubs scene.

Australia wants Australian films, and in spite of "Snowy" Baker's great athletic business, she will refuse to swallow "The Shadow" as the thing her soul cries for.

"[22] Another article in the same magazine said the film "claims Australian patronage on account of its local production, but is in all its gun play and other effects imitation American.

He "found, however, that small producers had entered the field, and, releasing pictures of a low duality, had made Australian films subjects for the ridicule of audiences.

One trade paper wrote that: "Good stunt stuff is introduced in the film, and there are a few genuine thrills such as the leap from a dashing horse on to a speeding train; a kidnapping episode and a daring rescue.

In connection with some of the stunts performed by Baker it would seem that either the director has been too hasty in an effort to get action or the film has not been carefully cut.