The Sundowners
“Across Six Thousand Miles of Excitement...Across a Whole World of Adventure Comes the Rousing, Story of Real People Called "The Sundowners"!”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-09-27
Top Cast
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Deborah Kerr
Ida Carmody
Robert Mitchum
Paddy Carmody
Peter Ustinov
Rupert Venneker
Glynis Johns
Mrs. Firth
Dina Merrill
Jean Halstead
Chips Rafferty
Quinlan
Michael Anderson Jr.
Sean Carmody
Lola Brooks
Liz Brown
Wylie Watson
Herb Johnson
John Meillon
Bluey Brown
Ronald Fraser
Ocker
Gerry Duggan
Shearer
Leonard Teale
Shearer
Peter Carver
Shearer
Dick Bentley
Shearer
Mervyn Johns
Jack Patchogue
Molly Urquhart
Mrs. Bateman
Ewen Solon
Halstead
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 8, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Zinnemann
- Screenplay & Story
- Isobel Lennart
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- The Sundowners
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America, Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Zinnemann
Isobel Lennart, Jon Cleary
Dimitri Tiomkin
Skeets Kelly, Jack Hildyard
Jack Harris
Gerry Blattner
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Zinnemann
Director
Isobel Lennart
Screenplay
Ray Austin
Stunt Coordinator
Gerry Blattner
Producer
Jack Hildyard
Director of Photography
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Jack Harris
Editor
Elizabeth Haffenden
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sundowners
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What is The Sundowners about?
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.
Who directed The Sundowners?
The Sundowners was directed by Fred Zinnemann.
Who stars in The Sundowners?
The principal cast of The Sundowners includes Deborah Kerr, Robert Mitchum, Peter Ustinov, Glynis Johns, Dina Merrill.
When was The Sundowners released and how long is it?
The Sundowners was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sundowners?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sundowners was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
Is The Sundowners based on a book or true story?
The Sundowners is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jon Cleary".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sundowners?
The Sundowners holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).