On Our Selection (1932 film)

On Our Selection is a 1932 Australian comedy film directed by Ken G. Hall. It is based on the popular collection of stories, On Our Selection, written by Steele Rudd (Arthur Hoey Davis) about a pioneering farming family in Queensland, Australia. The film focuses on the tribulations and triumphs of Dad Rudd, his wife Mum, and their family as they attempt to make a living off the land.

The 1932 film was the first feature-length adaptation of the On Our Selection stories and proved to be a major success at the Australian box office, becoming one of the most popular Australian films of the early sound era. Bert Bailey reprised his stage role as Dad Rudd, which he had played for many years. The film’s popularity led to several sequels and further adaptations of Rudd's work, including Grandad Rudd (1935), Dad and Dave Come to Town (1938), and Dad Rudd, M.P. (1940). The film is considered a significant part of Australian film history, representing a nostalgic and comedic view of rural life and the struggles of early settlers.