Robbery Under Arms (1985)
Fourth adaptation and first made for television of the classic Australian bushranger novel "Robbery Under Arms" by Rolf Boldrewood. Made by the South Australian Film Corporation during the mini-series boom of the 1980s and lensed in the Flinders Ranges, it stars Sam Neill as the infamous Captain Starlight.
Directors: Ken Hannam, Donald Crombie.
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Sam Neill as Capt. Starlight |
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Steven Vidler as Dick Marston |
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Christopher Cummins as Jim Marston |
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Liz Newman as Gracey |
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Jane Menelaus as Aileen |
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Andy Anderson as George |
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Deborah Coulls as Kate |
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Susie Lindeman as Jeannie |
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Elaine Cusick as Mum |
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Ed Devereaux as Ben |
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Tom E. Lewis as Warrigal |
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Robert Grubb as Sir Frederick Morringer |
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David Bradshaw as Goring |
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John Dick as Trooper Fall |
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Michael Duffield as Mr. Falkland |
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Keith Smith as Trooper Spring |
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Barbara West as Mrs. Falkland |
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Jack Harris as Big warder |
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Tony Allison as Jury foreman |
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Imelda Blackwell as Singer in pub |
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Rob George as Barman |
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Claire Benito as Tattooed lady |
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Glenn Boswell as Dick's mate |
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Edmund Pegge as Peter Dawson |
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Edwin Hodgeman as Jack Benson |
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Roger Cardwell as Traveling salesman |
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Graham Caldwell as Lounger outside pub |
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Marcus Eyre as Host (border shanty) |
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Jim Daly as Man with shotgun |
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Paul Chubb as Mungo |
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Joe D'Amato as Trooper Shearer |
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Tony Roberts as Florenzo |
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Ian Gray as Coach driver |
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Warwick Cooper as Mullockson |
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Patrick Frost as Anglican minister |
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Henry Salter as Detective |
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Peter Cummins as Moran |
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Edward Caddick as Shanty keeper |
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Kathryn Fisher as Lady of Fashion |
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Maurice Howie as Falkland's butler |
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John Randells as Juryman |
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Graham Craig as Squatter on jury |
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Peter Goerecke as Court clerk |
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Michael Spargo as Thin warder |
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Craig Adams as Warder doctor |
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Joel Rambouts as Warder |
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John Kelly as Old convict |
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David Burchell as Prison governor |
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Owen Stickels as Sergeant (Sydney) |
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Carmel Young as Lady of Fashion |
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Simon Dent as Leo McCarthy |
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Rob Van Amstel as Joe McCarthy |
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Mladen Mladenov as Rich digger |
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Maureen Sherlock as Rich digger's lady |
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Graham Duckett as Gambling curate |
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Christopher Smith as Digger |
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Sydney Feldheim as Gold Commissioner |
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Fred Draxler as Circus dwarf |
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Jenny Elliott as Farm wife |
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Leo Taylor as Prosecutor |
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Gordon Cole as Mr. Hood |
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Martin Klavins as McKellar |
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Peter Dunn as Jones |
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David Jobling as Rourke |
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Wayne Anthoney as Norris |
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Peter Davies as Bank clerk |
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Mike Bakaloff as Desk clerk |
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Don Barker as Wilson |
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Robin Harrison as John Dawson |
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Kevin Scully as Drinker in shanty |
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Celine O'Leary as Predatory Daughter #1 |
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Gabe Kelly as Predatory daughter #2 |
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Paul Brennan as Young Richard |
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Paula Carter as Nun / Nurse |
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Russell Manion as Telegraph clerk |
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Susan Guerin as Miss Falkland |
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Jimmy James as Aboriginal tracker |
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Theo Benton as Gentlemen cricket match (1985) (uncredited) |
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Bill Stacey as Falkland stockman (uncredited) |
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Meme Thorne as (uncredited) |
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Bryan Young as Barman (uncredited) |
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Dave Flannagan as Swaggie |
| Directing | Ken Hannam | Director |
| Directing | Donald Crombie | Director |
| Writing | Graeme Koetsveld | Writer |
| Sound | Garry McDonald | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Tony Morphett | Writer |
| Production | John Morris | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Andrew Prowse | Editor |
| Writing | Rolf Boldrewood | Novel |
| Writing | Michael Jenkins | Adaptation |
| Production | Jock Blair | Producer |
| Sound | Laurie Stone | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Ernie Clark | Director of Photography |
