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The Lighthorsemen
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The Lighthorsemen

Sep 10, 1987
2h 11m
★ 6.1

They did what they were told... They didn't know it was impossible!

Overview

In 1917 when the British forces are bogged down in front of the Turkish and German lines in Palestine they rely on the Australian light horse regiment to break the deadlock.

Genres

War
Drama
History

Production Companies

FGH
Film Victoria
International Film Management
Picture Show
RKO Pictures
The Australian Film Commission

Cast

Peter Phelps

Dave Mitchell

Peter Phelps

Nick Waters

Lighthorse Sargeant

Nick Waters

John Larking

Stationmaster

John Larking

Jack Heywood

Dave's Dad

Jack Heywood

Di O'Connor

Dave's Mum

Di O'Connor

Shane Briant

Reichert

Shane Briant

Ralph Cotterill

Gen. Friedrich von Kressenstein

Ralph Cotterill

Bill Kerr

Gen. Sir Harry Chauvel

Bill Kerr

Grant Piro

Charlie

Grant Piro

Tony Bonner

Col. Murray Bourchier

Tony Bonner

Serge Lazareff

Rankin

Serge Lazareff

Gary Sweet

Frank

Gary Sweet

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