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  • The Man from Down Under (1943)
  • Approved
    103 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
The Man from Down Under (1943)
Approved
103 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

A crusty old Sergeant of the Queen's Australian army in World War I befriends a small orphaned boy and his tiny sister on the night he is to go back to Australia. The Sergeant emotionally decides to take them with him. He raises the boy ...See moreA crusty old Sergeant of the Queen's Australian army in World War I befriends a small orphaned boy and his tiny sister on the night he is to go back to Australia. The Sergeant emotionally decides to take them with him. He raises the boy and sends the girl to a prominent girl's school. As adults, the boy becomes the national boxing champion of Australia and the girl is a polished and beautiful young woman. As it is mentioned at the beginning of the movie, the boy has become orphaned, and the girl was a ward of the family, without either child's knowledge. This is a lovely film. However, the growing love between the boy and girl are a bit unbelievable beyond sibling love, but yes, it goes there. Afraid, they separate. This is an innocently presented movie about the old guy, his care and affection for the children even through adulthood, his desire to make them happy and safe, and the "miracle" that the kids are not siblings after all, since they are in love. Written by Texas Grandma See less
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Writers
Bogart Rogers (story) | Mary Kelly (story) | Wells Root (screenplay) | Tom Seller (screenplay) (as Thomas Sellers)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Aug 4, 1943

Release date
Aug 4, 1943 (United States)

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Cast

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101 cast members
Name Known for
Charles Laughton
Jocko Wilson Jocko Wilson   See fewer
Binnie Barnes
Aggie Dawlins Aggie Dawlins   See fewer
Richard Carlson
'Nipper' Wilson 'Nipper' Wilson   See fewer
Donna Reed
Mary Wilson Mary Wilson   See fewer
Christopher Severn
'Nipper' as a Child 'Nipper' as a Child   See fewer
Clyde Cook
Ginger Gaffney Ginger Gaffney   See fewer
Stephen McNally
'Dusty' Rhodes (as Horace McNally) 'Dusty' Rhodes (as Horace McNally)   See fewer
Arthur Shields
Father Polycarp Father Polycarp   See fewer
Evelyn Falke
Mary as a Child Mary as a Child   See fewer
André Charlot
Father Antoine Father Antoine   See fewer
Philip Ahn
English-Speaking Japanese Aviator (uncredited) English-Speaking Japanese Aviator (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Ainley
Military Doctor (uncredited) Military Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Luis Alberni
Dino Piza (uncredited) Dino Piza (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Alden
Newsman (uncredited) Newsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Allen
Laborer (uncredited) Laborer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Aubrey
Tipsy Anzac Soldier (uncredited) Tipsy Anzac Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Martha Bamattre
Fat Woman (uncredited) Fat Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Bates
French Boy (uncredited) French Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Bates
Minister's Wife (uncredited) Minister's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Billings
Pub Patron (uncredited) Pub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Bimbo
Man in Sydney Pub (uncredited) Man in Sydney Pub (uncredited)   See fewer
Luke Chan
Japanese Gunner (uncredited) Japanese Gunner (uncredited)   See fewer
Wallis Clark
The Major (uncredited) The Major (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Ringsider (uncredited) Ringsider (uncredited)   See fewer
Clancy Cooper
Foreman (uncredited) Foreman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Cording
Bettor (uncredited) Bettor (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Craig
Police Sergeant (uncredited) Police Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold De Becker
Pvt. Roberts (uncredited) Pvt. Roberts (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Deslys
Beefy Blonde (uncredited) Beefy Blonde (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Dew
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Rex Evans
Doyle - Makes 500-Pound Bet (uncredited) Doyle - Makes 500-Pound Bet (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Ferguson
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
E.L. Fisher-Smith
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Fleischmann
Newsman (uncredited) Newsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Wing Foo
Japanese Soldier (uncredited) Japanese Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Foster
Referee (uncredited) Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
Christian J. Frank
French Mug (uncredited) French Mug (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Godderis
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Golden
Fighter in Montage (uncredited) Fighter in Montage (uncredited)   See fewer
Roland Got
Japanese Soldier (uncredited) Japanese Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Gibson Gowland
Bettor (uncredited) Bettor (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Graham
Military Policeman (uncredited) Military Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Hagney
Military Policeman (uncredited) Military Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobbie Hale
Aggie's Dance Partner (uncredited) Aggie's Dance Partner (uncredited)   See fewer
Lumsden Hare
Government Official at Train Station (uncredited) Government Official at Train Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Man at Train Station / Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Man at Train Station / Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Hartman
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Holmes Herbert
Government Official at Train Station (uncredited) Government Official at Train Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Leyland Hodgson
Labor Crew's Clerk (uncredited) Labor Crew's Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
E. Mason Hopper
Desk Clerk (uncredited) Desk Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Howard
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Brandon Hurst
Government Official at Train Station (uncredited) Government Official at Train Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Boyd Irwin
Colonel (uncredited) Colonel (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Irwin
Ring Announcer (uncredited) Ring Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethan Laidlaw
Parade Spectator (uncredited) Parade Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Lawford
Mr. Jones (uncredited) Mr. Jones (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Lawrence
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Nelson Leigh
Man in Sydney Pub (uncredited) Man in Sydney Pub (uncredited)   See fewer
George Levine
Fighter in Montage (uncredited) Fighter in Montage (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Bettor (uncredited) Bettor (uncredited)   See fewer
Eily Malyon
Sarah - Aggie's Maid (uncredited) Sarah - Aggie's Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary McLeod
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Ringsider (uncredited) Ringsider (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Moran
Australian Soldier (uncredited) Australian Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Ottola Nesmith
Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited) Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Carol Nugent
Young Girl (uncredited) Young Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Judy Nugent
Young Girl (uncredited) Young Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
George O'Flaherty
Aircraft Officer (uncredited) Aircraft Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat O'Malley
Priest (uncredited) Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
Alfred Paix
French Priest (uncredited) French Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
Ezra Paulette
French Mug (uncredited) French Mug (uncredited)   See fewer
Gil Perkins
Australian Soldier / Bartender - Sydney Pub (uncredited) Australian Soldier / Bartender - Sydney Pub (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Prescott
Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited) Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Cynthia Randolph
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Rube Schaffer
Fighter in Montage (uncredited) Fighter in Montage (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernest Severn
Tough Boy (uncredited) Tough Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond Severn
'Nipper' at Age 12 (uncredited) 'Nipper' at Age 12 (uncredited)   See fewer
Reginald Sheffield
Recruit (uncredited) Recruit (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Sketchley
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Space
Bailey (uncredited) Bailey (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert St. Angelo
French Mug (uncredited) French Mug (uncredited)   See fewer
Will Stanton
Bettor (uncredited) Bettor (uncredited)   See fewer
Freddie Steele
Terry McGroth - Boxer (uncredited) Terry McGroth - Boxer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Stoney
Military Policeman (uncredited) Military Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Referee (uncredited) Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Tait
Soloist for 'E Pinched Me' (uncredited) Soloist for 'E Pinched Me' (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Tang
Japanese Soldier (uncredited) Japanese Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Tauzin
Jean - Boy (uncredited) Jean - Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Evan Thomas
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
David Thursby
Newsman (uncredited) Newsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tozer
Australian Soldier (uncredited) Australian Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Clare Verdera
Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited) Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Wade
Ringsider (uncredited) Ringsider (uncredited)   See fewer
Catherine Wallace
Minister's Wife (uncredited) Minister's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Warren
Military Policeman (uncredited) Military Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Constance Weiler
Girl at Station (uncredited) Girl at Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Williams
Minister's Wife (uncredited) Minister's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence Wix
Minister's Wife (uncredited) Minister's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Ian Wolfe
Returning Soldier Seeking Father Antoine (uncredited) Returning Soldier Seeking Father Antoine (uncredited)   See fewer
Beal Wong
Japanese Soldier (uncredited) Japanese Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
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