Robbery under arms is a bushranger novel by thomas alexander browne, published under his pseudonym rolf boldrewood. It was praised for its excitement, romance and authentic picture of 1850s colonial life. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks. Australian bushranger novel robbery under arms by rolf boldrewood. Robbery under arms 1957 jack lee, donald crombie, ken. Dec 15, 2010 the enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever, a chess game of cat and fish not mouse duration. Two brothers join their father in captain starlights bush ranger gang in 19th century australia. Watch robbery under arms now on your favorite device. Robbery under arms aus mini series excerpt youtube. The story concerns a real life bushranger outlaw named. Librivox recording of robbery under arms, by rolf boldrewood. Joined by bush larrikin, ben marston ed devereaux, and bens two adventurehungry sons steven vidler and christopher cummins, starlight leads his gang of wild colonial boys in search of riches, romance and other mens cattle. Robbery under arms silent film written and directed by actor kenneth brampton, who also played the role of captain starlight. Out of all the posters produced for this title, this map style quad is without a doubt the most striking.
It was abridged into a single volume in 1889 as part of macmillans onevolume colonial library series and has not been out of print since. It is based on the australian novel robbery under arms by thomas alexander browne who wrote under the pseudonym rolf boldrewood. Robbery under arms is a 1957 british crime film directed by jack lee and starring peter finch, ronald lewis, laurence naismith and jill ireland. An expanded tv version of the original feature film also starring sam neill, this is the complete threepart miniseries of the rollicking adventure. It was published in book form in london in 1888, and it was not long after that the story was.
Robbery under arms 1957 u 01101957 gb drama, western 1h 36m user score. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading robbery under arms. Neill remembers the shoot with affection, however, especially the spectacular location the flinders ranges, and the chance to work with steven vidler. Robbery under arms official trailer set in australia during the mid1800s, this tale centers on finchs outlaw gang and its escapades through the open landscape down under. Robbery under arms 1957 film wikipedia republished. The first, directed by charles mcmahon, was an early feature film made shortly after the story of the kely gang. But it is complex enough to keep the reader very interested and there is plenty of action, suspence.
Both of the set and filmed in australia and made in 1957 feature films starring actor peter finch, the shiralee 1957 and robbery under arms 1957, have been remade by the south australian film corporation see. Two brothers, dick and jim marsden, become involved with the bushranger, captain starlight. Robbery under arms film and miniseries starring steven vidler as dick marston and sam neill as captain starlight, released in separate versions for screen and television. The book robbery under arms was a childhood favourite of mine and i remember my father reading it aloud to me. A copy comprising about three quarters of the film was found and combined with already known footage to produce a near complete version. The first notices of another cinematic version of robbery under arms were published on 10 october 1907. With sam neill, steven vidler, christopher cummins, liz newman. Robbery under arms was a lavish project by the south australian film corporation. Made by the south australian film corporation during the. Robbery under arms movie description based on the classic adventure novel by rolf boldrewood, and set in the nineteenth century outback, this is the story of the biggest cattlerustling coup in australian history and the men who planned and executed it.
A tale of cattle duffing, horse stealing and bushranging in the new south wales outback with captain starlight. Sep 05, 2017 robbery under arms aus mini series excerpt umbrella entertainment. Robbery under arms is a 1985 australian action adventure film starring sam neill as bushranger captain starlight. The 1957 rank organisation production starring peter finch was one of the most popular australian films of the 1950s. An expanded tv version of the original feature film also starring sam neill, this is the complete threepart miniseries of the rollicking. Aug 26, 2010 rousing music composed by garry mcdonald and laurie stone for robbery under arms, the 1985 australian miniseries. Oct 26, 2014 rolf boldrewood 1826 1915 this video is unavailable.
The enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever, a chess game of cat and fish not mouse duration. Robbery under arms is a good story but, although this filming features some nice performances, impressive cinematography and several exciting action sequences, particularly the final shootout, it is not as well told here as it could have been. Exceptionally rare country of origin quad poster for this uk produced australian classic. To quote the author though presented in the guise of fiction, this chronicle of the marston family must not be set down by the reader as wholly fanciful or exaggerated. Made by the south australian film corporation during the miniseries boom of the 1980s and lensed in the flinders ranges, it stars sam neill as the infamous captain starlight. Robbery under arms 1957 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Tait, and will be on exhibition in the course of the next few days. Partly filmed on location in australia, robbery under arms is presented here in a transfer from original film elements in its asexhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Robbery under arms 1985 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
Partly filmed on location in australia, robbery under arms is presented here in a transfer from original film elements in its asexhibited. Rolf boldrewood 1826 1915 this video is unavailable. The film version of robbery under arms goes on forever but doesnt make sense because there are whole areas of the story that just dont exist in the film. An expanded tv version of the original feature film also starring sam neill, this is the complete threepart miniseries of the rollicking adventure classic.
Robbery under armsstreaming umbrella entertainment on demand. Dec 27, 2019 appearing in robbery under arms are tien mogue, kenneth brampton, roy redgrave, hilda dorrington, ronald conway and s. To be honest i didnt expect a lot from this film but was pleasantly surprised and im glad i bought it. Robbery under arms 1957 two brothers join their father in captain starlights peter finch bushranger gang in 19thcentury australia.
Robbery under arms 1957 film wikipedia republished wiki 2. It rails against criminality and exalts the virtuous life, contrasting the fate of the mastons to that of their neighbour george storefield who achieves riches and authority by steady and honest hard work. Robbery under armsstreaming umbrella entertainment on. Made by the south australian film corporation during the miniseries boom of the 1980s and lensed in the flinders ranges, it stars sam. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Produced by britains rank organization, robbery under arms 1957 was followed by a television series remake in 1985 and a handful of other films set against the colorful backdrop of the australian frontier, including the man from snowy river 1982 and quigley down under 1990. Robbery under arms movie trailer and videos tv guide.
It is considered a lost film it is not to be confused with another version of the novel that came out the same year. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Robbery under arms 1985 ken hannam, donald crombie. Rousing music composed by garry mcdonald and laurie stone for robbery under arms, the 1985 australian miniseries. They romance two girls, work on the goldfields, and are captured by. Robbery under arms 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. During the mid 1860s, brothers dick and jim marston are drawn into a life of crime by their exconvict father ben and his friend, infamous cattlethief captain starlight. With peter finch, ronald lewis, david mccallum, maureen swanson. Robbery under arms is a 1907 australian silent westerndrama film based on the novel by rolf boldrewood about two brothers and their relationship with the bushranger captain starlight. With jackie anderson, vera archer, kenneth brampton, roland conway. With the chief of police and his men in tow, the outlaws will have to make a run for it in one last wild race to freedom. Robbery under arms is a 1920 australian film directed by kenneth brampton and financed by mining magnate pearson tewksbury. This 1920 silent film was made by kenneth brampton, who wrote, produced, directed and starred in it.
Fourth adaptation and first made for television of the classic australian bushranger novel robbery under arms by rolf boldrewood. It was the first film version of the novel and the third australian feature ever made. Robbery under arms aus mini series excerpt umbrella entertainment. Acclaimed actor sam neill death in brunswick, jurassic park stars as the suave and enigmatic bushranger, captain starlight, in this lavish action adventure tale set in the rugged australian. Robbery under arms kindle edition by rolf boldrewood. Many cinematic versions of this story which first appeared in 1889 authored by rolf boldrewood have been produced, the first was an australian film dating back to 1907, and this mid80s. The film was made in the flinders ranges and capitalises on beautiful location scenery as well as the recreation of 19th century atmosphere. Robbery under arms 1985 two brothers steven vidler, christopher cummins join their father in captain starlights sam neill bushranger gang in 19thcentury australia. As the first writer to attempt a long narrative in the voice of an uneducated australian bushman, rolf boldrewood had created a story with enduring cultural resonance. It was first published in serialised form by the sydney mail between july 1882 and august 1883, then in three volumes in london in 1888. Appearing in robbery under arms are tien mogue, kenneth brampton, roy redgrave, hilda dorrington, ronald conway and s. Neill remembers the shoot with affection, however, especially the spectacular location the flinders ranges, and the chance to.
A most interesting biograph film illustrating the principal incidents in rolf boldrewoods famous novel, robbery under arms, has been prepared to the order of messrs. Robbery under arms sound and technicolour film version for the british rank organisation, directed by jack lee, starring peter finch as captain starlight. Robbery under arms was acclaimed as an australian classic almost immediately after it appeared in book form in the late 1880s. 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. Robbery under arms is a 1920 australian film directed by kenneth brampton.
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