Robbery Under Arms 1957
“The Outlaw Who Seared His Brand On the Land!”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Director
- Jack Lee
- Network
- The Rank Organisation
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is Robbery Under Arms?
Robbery Under Arms is a 1957 bushranger film directed by Jack Lee. The film is adapted by Alexander Baron, W.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1957
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 10, 1957
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- Australia, United Kingdom
- Studios
- The Rank Organisation
- Genres
- Drama, Western
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.2/10 from 9 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~96 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- The Rank Organisation
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Robbery Under Arms is a 1957 bushranger film directed by Jack Lee. The film is adapted by Alexander Baron, W. P. Lipscomb, and Richard Mason from the 1888 novel of the same name by Thomas Alexander Browne, who wrote under the pen name Rolf Boldrewood. The cast stars Peter Finch, Ronald Lewis, Maureen Swanson, and David McCallum. Set during the mid 1860s, the story follows brothers Dick and Jim Marston, who are drawn into a life of crime by their ex-convict father Ben and his friend, the infamous cattle thief Captain Starlight. After 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. Just as the brothers are poised to start a new life in America, Captain Starlight and his gang arrive in town to plan a raid at the local bank.
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Is Robbery Under Arms worth watching?
Robbery Under Arms holds a community rating of 5.2/10 based on 9 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, Western for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie Robbery Under Arms and when was it released?
Robbery Under Arms is a feature film with a runtime of 96 minutes. It was released in 1957. Release status: Released.
Who directed Robbery Under Arms?
Robbery Under Arms was directed by Jack Lee.
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