I saw this film in the theater when it came out under the title, The Rugged O'Riordans. The thing that was so memorable that stuck in my head for over 50 years is that it was one of the first Aussie films that I had seen. An interesting story of an Australian family in the outback, hacking their way through the bush and making a life of it. Michael Pate who went on to be a memorial character actor sticks mainly in my mind. The other Aussie film that same year that hit the boards was Smiley, a story of a kid with Chip Rafferty playing the constable. I recommend seeing this film if the opportunity presents.
Review of The Rugged O'Riordans
