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Shadow of the Boomerang

Shadow of the Boomerang

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DramaWestern

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An American brother and sister move to Australia to manage a cattle station, but the brother's racist attitude causes problems. After hearing a message by evangelist Billy Graham on the radio though, he has a change of heart and learns to accept the Aboriginal people.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

07 August 1961

Country

Australia

Cast

Georgia Lee

Georgia Lee

Kathy Prince

Dickie Jones

Dickie Jones

Bob Prince

Jimmy Little

Jimmy Little

Johnny

Marcia Hathaway

Marcia Hathaway

Penny

Billy Graham

Billy Graham

Self

Vaughn Tracey

Vaughn Tracey

Dr Cornell

Keith Buckley

Keith Buckley

Stockman

Ken Fraser

Ken Fraser

Stockman

Hugh Sanders

Hugh Sanders

Orville Sherman

Orville Sherman

Maurice Manson

Maurice Manson

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