The Overlanders
1946 · Movie · 1h 31m
WesternAdventure
"A dramatic epic that echoes the heart beats of Australia's Greatness!"
Overview
It's the start of WWII in Northern Australia. The Japanese are getting close. People are evacuating and burning everything in a "scorched earth" policy. Rather than kill all their cattle, a disparate group decides to drive them overland half way across the continent, from Wyndham in Western Australia through the Northern Territory outback of Australia to pastures north of Brisbane, Queensland.
Ratings
IMDb
6.5/10
Key crew
- Harry WattDirector
- Harry WattWriter
- John IrelandOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Chips RaffertyDan McAlpine
- John Nugent HaywardBill Parsons
- Daphne CampbellMary Parsons
- Jean BlueMrs. Parsons
- Helen GrieveHelen Parsons
- John FernsideCorky
- Peter PaganSailor
- Frank RansomeCharlie
- Stan TolhurstManager
- Marshall CrosbyMinister
- Clyde ComboAborigine Jacky
- Henry MurdochAborigine Nipper
Stills
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Themes
australiaaustralian western