The Sundowners (1960)

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The Sundowners on IMDb 7.2/10 3,203 votes

Released:
1960-12-08

Overview:
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.

Director:
Fred Zinnemann

Runtime:
2h 13min

Genre:
Drama, Adventure

  • Cast:
  • Deborah Kerr
    as
    Ida Carmody
  • Robert Mitchum
    as
    Paddy Carmody
  • Peter Ustinov
    as
    Rupert Venneker
  • Glynis Johns
    as
    Mrs. Firth
  • Dina Merrill
    as
    Jean Halstead