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Robbery Under Arms
At last a movie as big as the legend
6.5(6)19852h 21m
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.
- Director
- Donald Crombie,Ken Hannam
- Created by
- John Morris
- Writers
- Graeme Koetsveld,Tony Morphett
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Cast

Sam Neill
Capt. Starlight

Steven Vidler
Dick Marston
Christopher Cummins
Jim Marston
Liz Newman
Gracey

Jane Menelaus
Aileen

Andy Anderson
George

Deborah Coulls
Kate

Susie Lindeman
Jeannie
Elaine Cusick
Mum

Ed Devereaux
Ben

Tom E. Lewis
Warrigal

Robert Grubb
Sir Frederick Morringer
David Bradshaw
Goring
John Dick
Trooper Fall

Michael Duffield
Mr. Falkland
Keith Smith
Trooper Spring

Barbara West
Mrs. Falkland
Jack Harris
Big warder
Tony Allison
Jury foreman
Imelda Blackwell
Singer in pub

Rob George
Barman
Claire Benito
Tattooed lady
Glenn Boswell
Dick's mate

Edmund Pegge
Peter Dawson
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Crew
Directing
- Donald CrombieDirector
- Ken HannamDirector
Writing
- Michael JenkinsAdaptation
- Graeme KoetsveldWriter
- Rolf BoldrewoodNovel
- Tony MorphettWriter
Production
- Jock BlairProducer
- John MorrisExecutive Producer
Camera
- Ernie ClarkDirector of Photography
Editing
- Andrew ProwseEditor
Sound
- Garry McDonaldOriginal Music Composer
- Laurie StoneOriginal Music Composer