Robbery Under Arms (1957) - film review
Jack Lee
Action / Adventure / Crime / Drama / History / Western

Summary
Robbery Under Arms is a British western first released in 1957,
directed by Jack Lee.
The film is based on a novel by Rolf Boldrewood and stars Peter Finch, Ronald Lewis, Laurence Naismith, Maureen Swanson and David McCallum.
Our overall rating for this film is: mediocre.
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Credits
- Director: Jack Lee
- Script: Alexander Baron, Rolf Boldrewood (novel), W.P. Lipscomb, Richard Mason
- Photo: Harry Waxman
- Music: Matyas Seiber
- Cast: Peter Finch (Captain Starlight), Ronald Lewis (Dick Marston), Laurence Naismith (Ben Marston), Maureen Swanson (Kate Morrison Mullockson), David McCallum (Jim Marston), Vincent Ball (George Storefield), Jill Ireland (Jean Morrison), Dudy Nimmo (Eileen Marston), Jean Anderson (Ma Marston), Ursula Finley (Grace Storefield), John Cadell (Warrigal, black rustler), Larry Taylor (Burke, new rustler), Russell Napier (Banker Green), Max Wagner (Sergeant Goring), Billy Pepper (Goring’s Tracker-Interpreter), Edna Morris (Mrs. Morrison), Bartlett Mullins (Paddy, town drunk), Colin Ballantyne (Mr. Runnimall, cattle buyer), Ewen Solon (Sergeant Arthur), Stephen Scrutton (Auctioneer), George Cormack (Minister), Robert Reardon (J. Mullockson, innkeeper), Pat Hagen (Amusement Barker), Sergeant Holmes (Mr. James), John Hargreaves (Runnimall’s Clerk), Ivor Bromley (Falkland), Rita Pauncefort (Lady in Coach), Laurie Pumpa (Moran), Philippa Morgan (Child’s Mother), Doris Goddard (Madam Franciana), Yvonne Buckingham (Saloon Girl)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 99 min
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