The Overlanders (1946): Cast
The Overlanders is a 1946 adventure western directed by Harry Watt, starring Chips Rafferty as Dan McAlpine, Steve Dodd and Henry Murdoch. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Harry Watt
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Ealing Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Overlanders About?
The premise of The Overlanders without spoilers.
A dramatic epic captures Australia’s vast spirit at the dawn of WWII in the north. As Japanese forces approach, civilians enact a scorched‑earth retreat, burning settlements. Rather than slaughter their cattle, a diverse group drives the herd across the continent, journeying from Wyndham in Western Australia, through the Northern Territory outback, to new grazing lands near Brisbane, Queensland.
The Overlanders Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cattle drive
- man wears eyeglasses
- australian western
- travel
- saying thank you
- countryside
- apology
- hiking
- city
- cattleman
- cross country
- australian desert
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- married couple
- town
- overland
- australian wilderness
- water
- brown haired man
- cattle droving
- wilderness
- change of location
- group of people
- hiker
- horse
- australian drama
- distance
- decision
- young girl
- on the move
- young man
- young woman
- australiana
- provincial town
- arrival
- inland
- destination
- travelling couple
- desert town
- shift
- departure
- sand
- herding cattle
- female traveler
- male traveller
- inhabitant
- resident
- escort
- 1940s
- 20th century
- 1900s
The Overlanders Cast & Characters
Chips Rafferty leads the cast as Dan McAlpine, with Steve Dodd as Aborigine (uncredited) and Henry Murdoch as Aborigine Nipper. Directed by Harry Watt; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Harry Watt
- Chips Rafferty as Dan McAlpine
- Steve Dodd as Aborigine (uncredited)
- Henry Murdoch as Aborigine Nipper
- Marshall Crosby as Minister
Also Starring in The Overlanders
· 10 more- Peter Pagan Sailor
- John Fernside Corky
- Stan Tolhurst Manager
- Helen Grieve Helen Parsons
- Jean Blue Mrs. Parsons
- John Nugent Hayward Bill Parsons
- Daphne Campbell Mary Parsons
- Frank Ransome Charlie
- Clyde Combo Aborigine Jacky
- John Fegan Police Sergeant
More from Harry Watt
More films directed by Harry Watt: The Siege of Pinchgut, West of Zanzibar, Where No Vultures Fly and Fiddlers Three.
The Overlanders Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Overlanders.
The Overlanders Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “长途跋涉者” and “오버랜더스”.
- Also known as
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- 长途跋涉者
- 오버랜더스
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The Overlanders FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Overlanders, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Overlanders?
The Overlanders runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Overlanders released?
The Overlanders was released on September 27, 1946.
Who directed The Overlanders?
The Overlanders was directed by Harry Watt.
More films by Harry Watt Who is in the cast of The Overlanders?
The Overlanders stars Chips Rafferty as Dan McAlpine, Steve Dodd as Aborigine (uncredited) and Henry Murdoch as Aborigine Nipper, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Overlanders have a post-credit scene?
No. The Overlanders has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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