Paddy Carmody (Robert Mitchum), his wife Ida (Deborah Kerr) and son Sean (Michael Anderson Jr.) are drovers in Australia. They are Sundowners, pitching their tents anywhere when the sun goes down. Ida would rather settle down and Sean wants to strike out on his own. They start a job driving sheep to the town of Cawndilla and are joined by Englishman Rupert Venneker (Peter Ustinov). They survive a wild fire. Arriving in Cawndilla, Paddy intends to drive on to Queensland but the rest tries to find jobs to stay. They settle on a sheep station.
There are solid actors, Australia, and lots of sheep. Mitchum provides a powerful presence. Kerr adds the heart. The journey does meander from place to place. The outback adventure is compelling. Once they stop moving, the story stays compelling due to the well-drawn characters by the top acting talents. It's a well-made old fashion film.
There are solid actors, Australia, and lots of sheep. Mitchum provides a powerful presence. Kerr adds the heart. The journey does meander from place to place. The outback adventure is compelling. Once they stop moving, the story stays compelling due to the well-drawn characters by the top acting talents. It's a well-made old fashion film.