The Sundowners

2h 13min

Drama

Adventure

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.

Cast

Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

Ida Carmody
Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Paddy Carmody
Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Rupert Venneker
Glynis Johns

Glynis Johns

Mrs. Firth
Dina Merrill

Dina Merrill

Jean Halstead
Lola Brooks

Lola Brooks

Liz Brown
Wylie Watson

Wylie Watson

Herb Johnson
John Meillon

John Meillon

Bluey Brown
Mervyn Johns

Mervyn Johns

Jack Patchogue
Molly Urquhart

Molly Urquhart

Mrs. Bateman
Ewen Solon

Ewen Solon

Halstead
Max Osbiston

Max Osbiston

Farm Couple
Mercia Barden

Mercia Barden

Farm Couple
Ray Barrett

Ray Barrett

Man at Pub / Two-Up Game (uncredited)
Jack Cunningham

Jack Cunningham

Paddy's Drinking Companion (uncredited)
John Fegan

John Fegan

Man (uncredited)
Lloyd Lamble

Lloyd Lamble

Mr. Bateman (uncredited)
Bryan Pringle

Bryan Pringle

PC Thomas (uncredited)
Colin Tapley

Colin Tapley

Palmer (uncredited)
Alister Williamson

Alister Williamson

Shearer (uncredited)

Release date

8th Dec 1960

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English