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1958 (USA) more
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MANY of Britain's top players and technicians travelled half-way across the world to film this Australian classic of daring adventure in its authentic locales. The result is an outdoor film of rare sweep and power which stirringly and convincingly recreates the roaring pioneer days when life was lived close to Nature - and even closer to danger. In a superb cast, Peter Finch gives one of his strongest performances as Captain Starlight, the notorious robber whose most potent weapons were a polite phrase and a disarming smile. more
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Cast

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Peter Finch ... Captain Starlight
Ronald Lewis ... Dick Marston
Laurence Naismith ... Ben Marston
Maureen Swanson ... Kate Morrison Mullockson
David McCallum ... Jim Marston
Vincent Ball ... George Storefield

Jill Ireland ... Jean Morrison
Dudy Nimmo ... Eileen Marston
Jean Anderson ... Ma Marston
Ursula Finley ... Grace Storefield
John Cadell ... Warrigal, black rustler (as Johnny Cadell)
Larry Taylor ... Burke, new rustler
Russell Napier ... Banker Green
Max Wagner ... Sergeant Goring
Billy Pepper ... Goring's Tracker-Interpreter
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99 min | USA:83 min | Australia:104 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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Last full length feature film of Maureen Swanson. more
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Remake of Robbery Under Arms (1907) more

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Bright Colors. Good Leading Man. Early Australian Action/Western Drama, 14 November 2001
Author: bamptonj from Melbourne



Perhaps what is most distinguishing about "Robbery Under Arms" is its very noticeable utilisation of the 50's, garish Technicolor process. This was, I believe, the first time a feature length film was photographed in such a manner in Australia and based on the novel by Rolf Boldrewood.

It's also good to see Peter Finch before he relocated to his native motherland. Its good to see that Australia recognised his sterling presence leagues before it was realised in Britain, and then in turn, America. Here he steals the show as Captain Starlight - representing the typical Aussie larrikin.

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