Two brothers join their father in Captain Starlight's bush ranger gang in 19th Century Australia.
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| Peter Finch | ... | Captain Starlight | |
| Ronald Lewis | ... | Dick Marston | |
| David McCallum | ... | Jim Marston | |
| Maureen Swanson | ... | Kate | |
| Jill Ireland | ... | Jean | |
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Ursula Finlay | ... | Grace |
| Laurence Naismith | ... | Ben Marston | |
| Jean Anderson | ... | Ma Marston | |
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Edna Morris | ... | Aunt |
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Dudy Nimmo | ... | Eileen Marston |
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Vincent Ball | ... | George Storefield |
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Max Wagner | ... | Police Sgt. Goring |
| Larry Taylor | ... | Burke (as Laurence Taylor) | |
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John Cadell | ... | Warrigal (as Johnny Cadell) |
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Colin Ballantyne | ... | Runnimal |
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Two brothers join their father in Captain Starlight's bush ranger gang in 19th Century Australia.
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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. See more »Parents Guide:
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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.