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The Man from Down Under

The Man from Down Under

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An Australian blowhard raises two orphaned children as his own in the years leading up to WWII.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

103 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

04 August 1943

Country

United States of America

Cast

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

Jocko Wilson

Binnie Barnes

Binnie Barnes

Aggie Dawlins

Richard Carlson

Richard Carlson

Nipper Wilson

Donna Reed

Donna Reed

Mary Wilson

Christopher Severn

Christopher Severn

Nipper Wilson (child)

Clyde Cook

Clyde Cook

Ginger Gaffney

Stephen McNally

Stephen McNally

Dusty Rhodes

Arthur Shields

Arthur Shields

Father Polycarp

Evelyn Falke

Evelyn Falke

Mary, as a child

Hobart Cavanaugh

Hobart Cavanaugh

Boots

André Charlot

André Charlot

Father Antoine

Peter Lawford

Peter Lawford

Mr. Jones

Luis Alberni

Luis Alberni

Dino Piza

Eily Malyon

Eily Malyon

Sarah

Ian Wolfe

Ian Wolfe

Soldier

Freddie Steele

Freddie Steele

Terry McGroth - Boxer (uncredited)

Philip Ahn

Philip Ahn

English-Speaking Japanese Aviator (uncredited)

Richard Ainley

Richard Ainley

Military Doctor (uncredited)

Luis Alberni

Luis Alberni

Dino Piza (uncredited)

Eric Alden

Eric Alden

Newsman (uncredited)

Jimmy Aubrey

Jimmy Aubrey

Tipsy Anzac Soldier (uncredited)

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