The Overlanders (1946)
Australian action star Chips Rafferty heads the cast of The Overlanders. The time is World War II, and we know one thing for sure: Rafferty is no "Hud." When ordered to kill 1000 head of cattle rather than risk losing them to the Japanese, Rafferty herds the beef-on-hoof across the Australian continent. The 2000-mile cattle drive costs dearly in terms of personal losses to Rafferty and his fellow drovers, but in the end their sacrifices are worth it. The Overlanders is based on a true story, and was specifically selected for adaptation to film as a congratulatory morale-booster for postwar Australian audiences. The film was the first non-British film to be produced by Michael Balcon's Ealing Studio. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Chips Rafferty, John Nugent Hayward, (more)
- Director(s):
- Harry Watt
Synopsis of The Overlanders
Australian action star Chips Rafferty heads the cast of The Overlanders. The time is World War II, and we know one thing for sure: Rafferty is no "Hud." When ordered to kill 1000 head of cattle rather than risk losing them to the Japanese, Rafferty herds the beef-on-hoof across the Australian continent. The 2000-mile cattle drive costs dearly in terms of personal losses to Rafferty and his fellow drovers, but in the end their sacrifices are worth it. The Overlanders is based on a true story, and was specifically selected for adaptation to film as a congratulatory morale-booster for postwar Australian audiences. The film was the first non-British film to be produced by Michael Balcon's Ealing Studio. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Overlanders
- Chips Rafferty - Dan McAlpine
- Daphne Campbell - Mary Parsons
- Helen Grieve - Helen Parsons
- Peter Pagan - Sailor Sinbad
- Stan Tolhurst - Manager
- John Fegan - Police Sergeant
- Henry Murdoch - Aborigine Nipper
- John Nugent Hayward - Bill Parsons
- Jean Blue - Mrs. Parsons
- John Fernside - Corky
- Frank Ransome - Charlie
- Marshall Crosby - Minister
- Clyde Combo - Jackie
- Director(s):
- Harry Watt
- Writer(s):
- Harry Watt, Watt
- Producer(s):
- Ralph Smart, Michael Balcon
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