Robbery Under Arms

Robbery Under Arms

96 mins | Drama, Western | Jan. 10, 1957

During the mid 1860s, brothers Dick and Jim Marston are drawn into a life of crime by their ex-convict father Ben and his friend, infamous cattlethief Captain Starlight. Making their way to Melbourne with the proceeds of a recent raid, the brothers meet and romance the Morrison sisters, Kate and Jean, whom they eventually marry; but just as they are poised to start a new life in America, Captain Starlight and his gang arrive in town, planning a raid at the local bank.

Robbery Under Arms

96 mins | Drama, Western | Jan. 10, 1957

Robbery Under Arms
During the mid 1860s, brothers Dick and Jim Marston are drawn into a life of crime by their ex-convict father Ben and his friend, infamous cattlethief Captain Starlight. Making their way to Melbourne with the proceeds of a recent raid, the brothers meet and romance the Morrison sisters, Kate and Jean, whom they eventually marry; but just as they are poised to start a new life in America, Captain Starlight and his gang arrive in town, planning a raid at the local bank.
IMDb rating 6.0
Producers The Rank Organisation
Original title Robbery Under Arms
Directors Jack Lee
Writers Rolf Boldrewood, W.P. Lipscomb, Alexander Baron

Cast

Peter Finch

as Captain Starlight

Ronald Lewis

as Dick Marston

Laurence Naismith

as Ben Marston

Maureen Swanson

as Kate Morrison Mullockson

David McCallum

as Jim Marston

Vincent Ball

as George Storefield

Jill Ireland

as Jean Morrison

Dudy Nimmo

as Eileen Marston

Ursula Finlay

as Grace Storefield

John Cadell

as Warrigal

Larry Taylor

as Burke

Russell Napier

as Banker Green

Max Wagner

as Sergeant Goring

Billy Pepper

as Goring's Tracker-Interpreter

Edna Morris

as Aunt Morrison

Bartlett Mullins

as Paddy

Colin Ballantyne

as Mr. Runnimall

Ewen Solon

as Sergeant Arthur

Stephen Scrutton

as Auctioneer

George Cormack

as Minister

Robert Reardon

as J. Mullockson

Pat Hagen

as Amusement Barker

Jean Anderson

as Ma Marston