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
Ursula Finlay
as Grace Storefield
Dudy Nimmo
as Eileen Marston
Jean Anderson
as Ma Marston
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1957
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Western
Votes9
DirectorJack Lee
WritersAlexander Baron, W.P. Lipscomb
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsRobbery Under Arms
About 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.
Directed by Jack Lee, Robbery Under Arms leans on a strong ensemble — Peter Finch, Ronald Lewis, Laurence Naismith — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1957.
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