The Sundowners (1960)

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133 min - Drama | Adventure - 11 August 1961 (West Germany)

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In the Australian Outback, the Carmody family--Paddy, Ida and their teenage son Sean--are sheep drovers... See full summary »

Director:

Fred Zinnemann

Writers:

Isobel Lennart (screenplay), Jon Cleary (novel)

Stars:

Deborah Kerr, Robert Mitchum and Peter Ustinov

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Deborah Kerr	...	Ida Carmody
	Robert Mitchum	...	Paddy Carmody
	Peter Ustinov	...	Rupert Venneker
	Glynis Johns	...	Mrs. Firth
	Dina Merrill	...	Jean Halstead
	Chips Rafferty	...	Quinlan
	Michael Anderson Jr.	...	Sean Carmody
	Lola Brooks	...	Liz Brown
	Wylie Watson	...	Herb Johnson
	John Meillon	...	Bluey Brown
	Ronald Fraser	...	Ocker
	Gerry Duggan	...	Shearer
	Leonard Teale	...	Shearer
	Peter Carver	...	Shearer
	Dick Bentley	...	Shearer

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In the Australian Outback, the Carmody family--Paddy, Ida and their teenage son Sean--are sheep drovers, always on the move. Ida and Sean want to settle down and buy a farm. Paddy wants to keep moving. A sheep-shearing contest, the birth of a child, drinking, gambling and a race horse will all have a part in the final decision. Written by Jeanne Armintrout <jeannee@uwyo.edu>

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The renowned cast. The rugged country. The joyous adventure classic. See more »

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Drama | Adventure

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Language:

English

Release Date:

11 August 1961 (West Germany) See more »

Also Known As:

Fred Zinnemann's The Sundowners See more »

Filming Locations:

Associated British Elstree Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK See more »

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Warner Bros. See more »

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Runtime:

133 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Second of four movies that paired Deborah Kerr and Robert Mitchum. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "What's My Line?: Episode dated 7 August 1960" (1960) See more »

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"The Queensland Drover"
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