Hurley made several documentaries throughout his career , most notably '' Pearls and Savages '' ( 1921 ) . He wrote and directed several dramatic feature films , including '' Jungle Woman '' ( 1926 ) and '' The Hound of the Deep '' ( 1926 ) . He also worked as cinematographer for Cinesound Productions where his best known film credits include '' The Squatter 's Daughter '' ( 1933 ) , '' The Silence of Dean Maitland '' ( 1934 ) and '' Grandad Rudd '' ( 1935 ) . His 1941 documentary short '' Sagebrush and Silver '' was nominated for an Academy Award at the 14th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject ( One-Reel )
14th Academy Awards
14th Academy Awards
Frank Hurley