The Man from Down Under

1943

Drama

War

1h 43m

In this drama, set at the end of WWI, Sgt. Jocko Wilson leaves England to return to Australia. He brings with him two Belgian orphans, whom he raises as his own. He later sends the girl to boarding school, while his son becomes the Australian lightweight boxing champion. (allrovi.com)

Directed by:

Robert Z. Leonard

Written by:

Bogart Rogers Mary Kelly

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Starring:

Donna Reed

Charles Laughton

Richard Carlson

Binnie Barnes Christopher Severn

Genres:

Drama, War

Country:

USA

Language:

English

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The Man from Down Under

1943

Drama

War

1h 43m

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Rated 30 Nov 2018

Charles Laughton made a lot of memorable characters during his career, but during the war years there were a few misses. The Tuttles of Tahiti & Stand by for Action were very average, and you can add The Man from Down Under (1943) to that list of disappointments. This one felt difficult to get a grip of. The story was all over the place and I didn't know what to think or what it was actually focusing on. I mean, Laughton is okay, but this wasn't really coming together as a story to care about.

Rated 30 Nov 2018

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