Robbery Under Arms

Donald Crombie
1985-03-28

At last a movie as big as the legend
6.4
141 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Sam Neill Capt. Starlight Unowned
Steven Vidler Dick Marston Unowned
Christopher Cummins Jim Marston Unowned
Liz Newman Gracey Unowned
Jane Menelaus Aileen Unowned
Andy Anderson George Unowned
Deborah Coulls Kate Unowned
Susie Lindeman Jeannie Unowned
Elaine Cusick Mum Unowned
Ed Devereaux Ben Unowned
Tom E. Lewis Warrigal Unowned
Robert Grubb Sir Frederick Morringer Unowned
David Bradshaw Goring Unowned
John Dick Trooper Fall Unowned
Michael Duffield Mr. Falkland Unowned
Keith Smith Trooper Spring Unowned
Barbara West Mrs. Falkland Unowned
Jack Harris Big warder Unowned
Tony Allison Jury foreman Unowned
Imelda Blackwell Singer in pub Unowned
Rob George Barman Unowned
Claire Benito Tattooed lady Unowned
Glenn Boswell Dick's mate Unowned
Edmund Pegge Peter Dawson Unowned
Edwin Hodgeman Jack Benson Unowned
Roger Cardwell Traveling salesman Unowned
Graham Caldwell Lounger outside pub Unowned
Marcus Eyre Host (border shanty) Unowned
Jim Daly Man with shotgun Unowned
Paul Chubb Mungo Unowned
Joe D'Amato Trooper Shearer Unowned
Tony Roberts Florenzo Unowned
Ian Gray Coach driver Unowned
Warwick Cooper Mullockson Unowned
Patrick Frost Anglican minister Unowned
Henry Salter Detective Unowned
Peter Cummins Moran Unowned
Edward Caddick Shanty keeper Unowned
Kathryn Fisher Lady of Fashion Unowned
Maurice Howie Falkland's butler Unowned
John Randells Juryman Unowned
Graham Craig Squatter on jury Unowned
Peter Goerecke Court clerk Unowned
Michael Spargo Thin warder Unowned
Craig Adams Warder doctor Unowned
Joel Rambouts Warder Unowned
John Kelly Old convict Unowned
David Burchell Prison governor Unowned
Owen Stickels Sergeant (Sydney) Unowned
Carmel Young Lady of Fashion Unowned
Simon Dent Leo McCarthy Unowned
Rob Van Amstel Joe McCarthy Unowned
Mladen Mladenov Rich digger Unowned
Maureen Sherlock Rich digger's lady Unowned
Graham Duckett Gambling curate Unowned
Christopher Smith Digger Unowned
Sydney Feldheim Gold Commissioner Unowned
Fred Draxler Circus dwarf Unowned
Jenny Elliott Farm wife Unowned
Leo Taylor Prosecutor Unowned
Gordon Cole Mr. Hood Unowned
Martin Klavins McKellar Unowned
Peter Dunn Jones Unowned
David Jobling Rourke Unowned
Dave Flannagan Swaggie Unowned
Wayne Anthoney Norris Unowned
Peter Davies Bank clerk Unowned
Mike Bakaloff Desk clerk Unowned
Don Barker Wilson Unowned
Robin Harrison John Dawson Unowned
Kevin Scully Drinker in shanty Unowned
Celine O'Leary Predatory Daughter #1 Unowned
Gabe Kelly Predatory daughter #2 Unowned
Paul Brennan Young Richard Unowned
Paula Carter Nun / Nurse Unowned
Russell Manion Telegraph clerk Unowned
Susan Guerin Miss Falkland Unowned
Jimmy James Aboriginal tracker Unowned
Theo Benton Gentlemen cricket match (1985) (uncredited) Unowned
Bill Stacey Falkland stockman (uncredited) Unowned
Meme Thorne (uncredited) Unowned
Bryan Young Barman (uncredited) Unowned