The Man from Down Under
1943, English. Directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
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An Australian blowhard raises two orphaned children as his own in the years leading up to WWII.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Robert Z. LeonardDirector
- Charles LaughtonJocko Wilson
- Binnie BarnesAggie Dawlins
- Richard CarlsonNipper Wilson
- Donna ReedMary Wilson
- Christopher SevernNipper Wilson (child)
- Clyde CookGinger Gaffney
- Stephen McNallyDusty Rhodes
- Arthur ShieldsFather Polycarp
- Evelyn FalkeMary, as a child
- Hobart CavanaughBoots
- André CharlotFather Antoine
- Peter LawfordMr. Jones
Details
- Released
- 4 August 1943
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Tom Seller, Wells Root
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The Man from Down Under runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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The Man from Down Under isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 August 1943. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Man from Down Under?
If you liked The Man from Down Under, try Walking with the Enemy, Battleground, The Kill Team.
Who directed The Man from Down Under?
The Man from Down Under (1943) was directed by Robert Z. Leonard and stars Charles Laughton, Binnie Barnes, Richard Carlson.