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The Man from Down Under

  • 19431943
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 43m
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6.1/10
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Charles Laughton, Donna Reed, Binnie Barnes, and Richard Carlson in The Man from Down Under (1943)
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A crusty old Sergeant of the Queen's Australian army in World War I befriends a small orphaned boy and his tiny sister on the night he is to go back to Australia. The Sergeant emotionally de... Read allA crusty old Sergeant of the Queen's Australian army in World War I befriends a small orphaned boy and his tiny sister on the night he is to go back to Australia. The Sergeant emotionally decides to take them with him. He raises the boy and sends the girl to a prominent girl's sc... Read allA crusty old Sergeant of the Queen's Australian army in World War I befriends a small orphaned boy and his tiny sister on the night he is to go back to Australia. The Sergeant emotionally decides to take them with him. He raises the boy and sends the girl to a prominent girl's school. As adults, the boy becomes the national boxing champion of Australia and the girl is... Read all
IMDb RATING
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238
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  • Director
    • Robert Z. Leonard
  • Writers
    • Bogart Rogers(story)
    • Mary Kelly(story)
    • Wells Root(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Charles Laughton
    • Binnie Barnes
    • Richard Carlson
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  • Director
    • Robert Z. Leonard
  • Writers
    • Bogart Rogers(story)
    • Mary Kelly(story)
    • Wells Root(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Charles Laughton
    • Binnie Barnes
    • Richard Carlson
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    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Charles Laughton
    Charles Laughton
    • Jocko Wilsonas Jocko Wilson
    Binnie Barnes
    Binnie Barnes
    • Aggie Dawlinsas Aggie Dawlins
    Richard Carlson
    Richard Carlson
    • 'Nipper' Wilsonas 'Nipper' Wilson
    Donna Reed
    Donna Reed
    • Mary Wilsonas Mary Wilson
    Christopher Severn
    • 'Nipper' as a Childas 'Nipper' as a Child
    Clyde Cook
    Clyde Cook
    • Ginger Gaffneyas Ginger Gaffney
    Stephen McNally
    Stephen McNally
    • 'Dusty' Rhodesas 'Dusty' Rhodes
    • (as Horace McNally)
    Arthur Shields
    Arthur Shields
    • Father Polycarpas Father Polycarp
    Evelyn Falke
    • Mary as a Childas Mary as a Child
    Hobart Cavanaugh
    Hobart Cavanaugh
    • Bootsas Boots
    André Charlot
    • Father Antoineas Father Antoine
    Philip Ahn
    Philip Ahn
    • English-Speaking Japanese Aviatoras English-Speaking Japanese Aviator
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Ainley
    Richard Ainley
    • Military Doctoras Military Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Luis Alberni
    Luis Alberni
    • Dino Pizaas Dino Piza
    • (uncredited)
    Eric Alden
    Eric Alden
    • Newsmanas Newsman
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Allen
    • Laboreras Laborer
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Aubrey
    Jimmy Aubrey
    • Tipsy Anzac Soldieras Tipsy Anzac Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Martha Bamattre
    • Fat Womanas Fat Woman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Z. Leonard
    • Writers
      • Bogart Rogers(story)
      • Mary Kelly(story)
      • Wells Root(screenplay)
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    A crusty old Sergeant of the Queen's Australian army in World War I befriends a small orphaned boy and his tiny sister on the night he is to go back to Australia. The Sergeant emotionally decides to take them with him. He raises the boy and sends the girl to a prominent girl's school. As adults, the boy becomes the national boxing champion of Australia and the girl is a polished and beautiful young woman. As it is mentioned at the beginning of the movie, the boy has become orphaned, and the girl was a ward of the family, without either child's knowledge. This is a lovely film. However, the growing love between the boy and girl are a bit unbelievable beyond sibling love, but yes, it goes there. Afraid, they separate. This is an innocently presented movie about the old guy, his care and affection for the children even through adulthood, his desire to make them happy and safe, and the "miracle" that the kids are not siblings after all, since they are in love. —Texas Grandma
    • world war one
    • world war two
    • unrelated orphans raised as brother and sister
    • france
    • belgium
    • 43 more
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    • Taglines
      • THRILLS! FUN! ACTION! A GRAND ENTERTAINMENT! (original lobby card-all caps)
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • War
    • Certificate
      • Approved
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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Judy Nugent.
    • Soundtracks
      'E Pinched Me
      by Earl K. Brent (as Earl Brent)

      Sung by Binnie Barnes (uncredited)

    User reviews6

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    Top review
    7/10
    Enjoyable, Unusual Film
    I've seen this film several times and always enjoy it. The plots, combining drama and comedy, action and romance, are certainly unusual, especially the Reed/Carlson/McNally "incest" triangle. Charles Laughton and Binny Barnes have great chemistry together as do Donna Reed and Richard Carlson.
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    • Oct 16, 1999

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    • Release date
      • August 4, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Covek iz podzemlja
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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