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. 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. Frontier and pioneer life australia fiction subject. Welch 1957 the kentish robin queen elizabeth 1 1957. Films robbery under arms acclaimed actor sam neill stars as the suave and enigmatic bushranger captain starlight in this lavish action adventure tale set in the rugged australian outback. This will not play on most dvd players sold in the u.
Robbery under arms film and miniseries starring steven vidler as dick marston and sam neill as. 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 wikisource, the free online library. The story is a rollicking yarn told at a fast pace, following the young dick. 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. It was the first film version of the novel and the third australian feature ever made. Robbery under arms was acclaimed as an australian classic almost immediately after it appeared in book form in the late 1880s.
Robbery under arms 1957 jack lee, donald crombie, ken. Boldrewoods robbery under arms 1888 was immensely popular, and it too achieved classic status. Man gets ten years for robbery underarms jul 05, 2018 court stories, features columnists, news 0 magistrate faith mcgusty yesterday sentenced a 22yearold man to 10 years imprisonment following his conviction on two robbery under arms charges. It was edited into a single volume in 1889 as part of macmillans colonial library series and has. Other articles where robbery under arms is discussed. Sam neill robbery under arms actor actors 221beefcakes.
Boldrewood or browne, as that was his actual name captures the setting and spirit of colonial australia during the middle of the 19th century, as it happened. Overview of robbery under arms, 1957, directed by jack lee, with peter finch, ronald lewis, maureen swanson, at turner classic movies. Robbery under arms 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. The miniseries version aired on the seven network on three consecutive.
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. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks. January 27 the falcon and the snowman fandango, january 8 the mutilator rockin road trip, the mutilator, rockin road trip, january 11 too scared to scream, too scared to scream, january. Following the huge critical and commercial success of a town like alice, this 1957 australian western reunited oscar winner peter finch and. It was published in book form in london in 1888, and it was not long after that the story was. Librivox recording of robbery under arms, by rolf boldrewood. It first appeared as a serial in the sydney mail 18821883 and was published in full in 1888.
It is considered a lost film it is not to be confused with another version of the novel that came out the same year. My impression of robbery under arms is one of appreciation that such a book exists. Made by the south australian film corporation during the miniseries boom of the 1980s and lensed in the flinders ranges, it stars sam. Apr 23, 2017 when we got home it was pretty late, and the air was beginning to cool after the hot day. With sam neill, steven vidler, christopher cummins, liz newman. Man gets ten years for robbery underarms kaieteur news.
Robbery under arms peter finch ronald lewis maureen swanson 1957 two brothers join their father in captain starlights peter finch bushranger gang in 19thcentury australia. Robbery under arms was a lavish project by the south australian film corporation. Robbery under armschapter 16 wikisource, the free online. Robbery under arms is a classic australian novel by rolf boldrewood a pseudonym for thomas alexander browne. Originally intended as a series on television, the sequences have been cut to fit into a continuous, 2 12hour movie unfortunately deleting. Robbery under arms 1985 03281985 au western, history 2h 21m user score. A story of life and adventure in the bush and in the australian goldfields by rolf boldrewood i dedicate this ower true tale of the wilder aspects of australian life to my old comrade r. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.
Made by the south australian film corporation during the miniseries boom of the 1980s. It was praised for its excitement, romance and authentic picture of 1850s colonial life. Sep 05, 2017 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. Of particular interest is the australian vernacular in which the narrator, dick marston, presents his confession of his part in gang activity. The clip includes scenes portraying the life and times of bushrangers, characters who had a firm place in the popular national mythology. The 1957 rank organisation production starring peter finch was one of the most popular australian films of the 1950s. Fourth adaptation and first made for television of the classic australian bushranger novel robbery under arms by rolf boldrewood. 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. 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.
Januarymarch january 1985 january 8 the mutilator rockin road trip january 11 too scared to scream january 17 avenging angel tuff turf january 18 the new kids thats dancing. 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. Theo benton in robbery under arms 1985 robbery under arms 1985 theo benton in robbery under. 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. Acclaimed actor sam neill death in brunswick, jurassic park stars as the suave and enigmatic bushranger, captain starlight, in this lavish. Robbery under arms 1985 clip 2 on aso australias audio. Robbery under arms 1957 director jack lee had the advantage of colour and sound, and peter finch as captain starlight, and like the safc production, lee also shot in the flinders ranges for two months, as well as near bourke and at the pagewood studios in sydney. Robbery under arms is a bushranger novel by thomas alexander browne, published under. Robbery under arms is a bushranger novel by thomas alexander browne, published under his pseudonym rolf boldrewood.
Robbery under arms tv show australian tv guide 9entertainment. It was edited into a single volume in 1889 as part of macmillans colonial library series and has not been out. Oct 28, 2018 robbery under arms is a classic australian novel by rolf boldrewood a pseudonym for thomas alexander browne. There was a low moon, and everything showed out clear, so that you could see the smallest branches of the trees on nulla mountain, where it stood like a dark cloudbank against the western sky. Robbery under arms and power relations in rolf boldrewoods. Robbery under arms a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the australian goldfields language. Antrum and 12 other cursed movies that will make your skin crawl. Robbery under arms 1985 cast and crew two brothers steven vidler, christopher cummins join their father in captain starlights sam neill bushranger gang in 19thcentury australia. Made by the south australian film corporation during the miniseries boom of the 1980s and lensed in the. Robbery under arms, despite its great popularity with the reading public. The film was made in the flinders ranges and capitalises on beautiful location scenery as well as the recreation of 19th century atmosphere. With some of the plot points ticked off, its time to let dick out of jail after doing his 12 years hard labour. 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.
Joined by bush larrikin, ben marston, and bens two adventurehungry sons, starlight leads his gang of wild colonial boys in search of riches, romance and other mens cattle. Robbery under arms is a 1907 australian silent film based on the novel by rolf boldrewood about two brothers and their relationship with the bushranger captain starlight. The first, directed by charles mcmahon, was an early feature film made shortly after the story of the kely gang. Hoods stations, driven to adelaide, and then sold, by a party of men whose names have not as yet transpired. Our readers may remember the description given in this journal, some months since, of a cattle robbery on the largest scale, when upwards of a thousand head were stolen from one of mr. Robbery under arms by boldrewood, r and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Murray smith, late agentgeneral in london for the colony of victoria, with hearty thanks for the time and trouble he has devoted to. Rousing music composed by garry mcdonald and laurie stone for robbery under arms, the 1985 australian miniseries. The issue of whether the film could be called an ozwestern was tackled by the feature story in cinema papers, may 1985. A tale of cattle duffing, horse stealing and bushranging in the new south wales outback with captain starlight. 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 was again remade as a tv miniseries in 1985 starring sam neill. Robbery under arms is a 1985 australian action adventure film starring sam neill as bushranger captain starlight.
Wikipedia article robbery under arms is a classic australian novel by rolf boldrewood a pseudonym for thomas alexander browne. The 1957 version of robbery under arms was conceived, shot and edited as an australian western, right down to the classic faceout at the end. Robbery under arms aus mini series excerpt youtube. Robbery under arms 1985 two brothers steven vidler, christopher cummins join their father in captain starlights sam neill bushranger gang in 19thcentury australia. Aug 26, 2010 rousing music composed by garry mcdonald and laurie stone for robbery under arms, the 1985 australian miniseries.
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