Robbery Under Arms (1985 film)

Robbery Under Arms
Written by	Novel: Rolf Boldrewood Film Adaption: Michael Jenkins
Produced by	Mace Neufeld
Starring	Sam Neill Steven Vidler Christopher Cummins Liz Newman Jane Menelaus Andy Anderson Deborah Coulls Susie Lindeman Elaine Cusick Ed Devereaux Tommy Lewis Robert Grubb
Cinematography	Ernie Clark
Music by	Garry McDonald Laurie Stone
Distributed by	Shock
Release date	28 March 1985
Running time	140 mins
Country	Australia
Languages	English

Robbery Under Arms Acclaimed actor Sam Neill (The Dish, Jurassic Park) stars as the suave and enigmatic bushranger Captain Starlight in this lavish action adventure tale set in the rugged Australian outback. Joined by bush larrikin, Ben Marston (Ed Devereaux), and Ben’s two adventure-hungry sons (Steven Vidler and Christopher Cummins), Starlight leads his gang of wild colonial boys in search of riches, romance – and other men’s cattle.

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 filmed in the Flinders Ranges, it stars Sam Neill as the infamous Captain Starlight.

Cast

• Sam Neill as Captain Starlight
• Steven Vidler as Dick Marston
• Christopher Cummins as Jim Marston
• Liz Newman as Gracey
• Jane Menelaus as Aileen
• Andy Anderson as George
• Deborah Coulls as Kate
• Susie Lindeman as Jeannie
• Elaine Cusick as Mum
• Ed Devereaux as Ben
• Tommy Lewis as Warrigal
• Robert Grubb as Sir Frederick Morringer
• David Bradshaw as Goring
• John Dick as Trooper Fall
• Michael Duffield as Mr. Falkland
• Keith Smith as Trooper Spring

Box office

Robbery Under Arms grossed $226,648 at the box office in Australia.

See also

• Cinema of Australia

External links

• Robbery Under Arms at IMDb