Robbery Under Arms

Robbery Under Arms is a 1985 Australian action adventure film starring Sam Neill as bushranger Captain Starlight. There were two versions shot simultaneously – a feature film and a TV mini series. They were based on the 1888 novel of the same name by Rolf Boldrewood. Plot Joined by bush larrikin, Ben Marston (Ed Devereaux), and Ben's two adventure-hungry sons (Steven Vidler and Christopher Cummins), Starlight leads his gang of wild colonial boys in search of riches, romance – and other men's cattle. Cast Sam Neill as Captain Starlight Steven Vidler as Dick Marston Christopher Cummins as Jim Marston Liz Newman as Gracey Jane Menelaus as Aileen Andy Anderson as George Deborah Coulls as Kate Susie Lindeman as Jeannie Elaine Cusick as Mum Ed Devereaux as Ben Tommy Lewis as Warrigal Robert Grubb as Sir Frederick Morringer David Bradshaw as Goring John Dick as Trooper Fall Michael Duffield as Mr. Falkland Keith Smith as Trooper Spring David Jobling as Rourke Bounty Hunter Peter Cummins