The Overlanders (1946)
Overview
It's the start of WWII in Northern Australia. The Japanese are getting close. People are evacuating and burning everything in a "scorched earth" policy. Rather than kill all their cattle, a disparate group decides to drive them overland half way across the continent, from Wyndham in Western Australia through the Northern Territory outback of Australia to pastures north of Brisbane, Queensland.
Where to watch The Overlanders
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Japan | — | FOD | — |
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What is The Overlanders about?
It's the start of WWII in Northern Australia. The Japanese are getting close. People are evacuating and burning everything in a "scorched earth" policy. Rather than kill all their cattle, a disparate group decides to drive them overland half way across the continent, from Wyndham in Western Australia through the Northern Territory outback of Australia to pastures north of Brisbane, Queensland. The Overlanders is a Western, Adventure movie, released on 1946-09-27, runtime 91 minutes.
Is The Overlanders worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Overlanders 6.0 out of 10 from 23 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Overlanders?
In the United Kingdom, The Overlanders can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Harry Watt
Cast
- Chips Rafferty as Dan McAlpine
- John Nugent Hayward as Bill Parsons
- Daphne Campbell as Mary Parsons
- Jean Blue as Mrs. Parsons
- Helen Grieve as Helen Parsons
- John Fernside as Corky
- Peter Pagan as Sailor
- Frank Ransome as Charlie
- Stan Tolhurst as Manager
- Marshall Crosby as Minister
- Clyde Combo as Aborigine Jacky
- Henry Murdoch as Aborigine Nipper
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