Robbery Under Arms

Robbery Under Arms

Release: 1985 | Community Score: 64%

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

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Capt. Starlight
Steven Vidler

Steven Vidler

Dick Marston
Christopher Cummins

Christopher Cummins

Jim Marston
Liz Newman

Liz Newman

Gracey
Jane Menelaus

Jane Menelaus

Aileen
Andy Anderson

Andy Anderson

George
Deborah Coulls

Deborah Coulls

Kate
Susie Lindeman

Susie Lindeman

Jeannie
Elaine Cusick

Elaine Cusick

Mum
Ed Devereaux

Ed Devereaux

Ben
Tom E. Lewis

Tom E. Lewis

Warrigal
Robert Grubb

Robert Grubb

Sir Frederick Morringer
David Bradshaw

David Bradshaw

Goring
John Dick

John Dick

Trooper Fall
Michael Duffield

Michael Duffield

Mr. Falkland
Keith Smith

Keith Smith

Trooper Spring
Barbara West

Barbara West

Mrs. Falkland
Jack Harris

Jack Harris

Big warder
Tony Allison

Tony Allison

Jury foreman
Imelda Blackwell

Imelda Blackwell

Singer in pub
Rob George

Rob George

Barman
Claire Benito

Claire Benito

Tattooed lady
Glenn Boswell

Glenn Boswell

Dick's mate
Edmund Pegge

Edmund Pegge

Peter Dawson
Edwin Hodgeman

Edwin Hodgeman

Jack Benson
Roger Cardwell

Roger Cardwell

Traveling salesman
Graham Caldwell

Graham Caldwell

Lounger outside pub
Marcus Eyre

Marcus Eyre

Host (border shanty)
Jim Daly

Jim Daly

Man with shotgun
Paul Chubb

Paul Chubb

Mungo
Joe D'Amato

Joe D'Amato

Trooper Shearer
Tony Roberts

Tony Roberts

Florenzo
Ian Gray

Ian Gray

Coach driver
Warwick Cooper

Warwick Cooper

Mullockson
Patrick Frost

Patrick Frost

Anglican minister
Henry Salter

Henry Salter

Detective
Peter Cummins

Peter Cummins

Moran
Edward Caddick

Edward Caddick

Shanty keeper
Kathryn Fisher

Kathryn Fisher

Lady of Fashion
Maurice Howie

Maurice Howie

Falkland's butler
John Randells

John Randells

Juryman
Graham Craig

Graham Craig

Squatter on jury
Peter Goerecke

Peter Goerecke

Court clerk
Michael Spargo

Michael Spargo

Thin warder
Craig Adams

Craig Adams

Warder doctor
Joel Rambouts

Joel Rambouts

Warder
John Kelly

John Kelly

Old convict
David Burchell

David Burchell

Prison governor
Owen Stickels

Owen Stickels

Sergeant (Sydney)
Carmel Young

Carmel Young

Lady of Fashion
Simon Dent

Simon Dent

Leo McCarthy
Rob Van Amstel

Rob Van Amstel

Joe McCarthy
Mladen Mladenov

Mladen Mladenov

Rich digger
Maureen Sherlock

Maureen Sherlock

Rich digger's lady
Graham Duckett

Graham Duckett

Gambling curate
Christopher Smith

Christopher Smith

Digger
Sydney Feldheim

Sydney Feldheim

Gold Commissioner
Fred Draxler

Fred Draxler

Circus dwarf
Jenny Elliott

Jenny Elliott

Farm wife
Leo Taylor

Leo Taylor

Prosecutor
Gordon Cole

Gordon Cole

Mr. Hood
Martin Klavins

Martin Klavins

McKellar
Peter Dunn

Peter Dunn

Jones
David Jobling

David Jobling

Rourke
Dave Flannagan

Dave Flannagan

Swaggie
Wayne Anthoney

Wayne Anthoney

Norris
Peter Davies

Peter Davies

Bank clerk
Mike Bakaloff

Mike Bakaloff

Desk clerk
Don Barker

Don Barker

Wilson
Robin Harrison

Robin Harrison

John Dawson
Kevin Scully

Kevin Scully

Drinker in shanty
Celine O'Leary

Celine O'Leary

Predatory Daughter #1
Gabe Kelly

Gabe Kelly

Predatory daughter #2
Paul Brennan

Paul Brennan

Young Richard
Paula Carter

Paula Carter

Nun / Nurse
Russell Manion

Russell Manion

Telegraph clerk
Susan Guerin

Susan Guerin

Miss Falkland
Jimmy James

Jimmy James

Aboriginal tracker
Theo Benton

Theo Benton

Gentlemen cricket match (1985) (uncredited)
Bill Stacey

Bill Stacey

Falkland stockman (uncredited)
Meme Thorne

Meme Thorne

(uncredited)
Bryan Young

Bryan Young

Barman (uncredited)