The Sundowners (1960)

12/08/1960 (GB) • 2h 13m

Drama, Adventure

Across Six Thousand Miles of Excitement...Across a Whole World of Adventure Comes the Rousing, Story of Real People Called "The Sundowners"!

Overview

In the Australian Outback, the Carmody family--Paddy, Ida, and their teenage son Sean--are sheep drovers, always on the move. Ida and Sean want to settle down and buy a farm. Paddy wants to keep moving. A sheep-shearing contest, the birth of a child, drinking, gambling, and a racehorse will all have a part in the final decision.

Top Billed Cast

Deborah Kerr

Ida Carmody

Robert Mitchum

Paddy Carmody

Peter Ustinov

Rupert Venneker

Glynis Johns

Mrs. Firth

Dina Merrill

Jean Halstead

Lola Brooks

Liz Brown

Wylie Watson

Herb Johnson


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

sheep

based on novel or book

family

australian outback

1920s

sheep shearing

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