Tall and thin, though not particularly striking in appearance, rafferty. Story begins in 1942 at the tiny town of wyndham, where meat works are destroyed, personnel evacuated, and chips rafferty, boss cattle drover, is told to shoot 1,000 head of prime beasts. The overlanders 1946 its the start of wwii in northern australia. Overview of overlanders, the, 1946, directed by harry watt, with chips rafferty, daphne campbell, john fernside, at turner classic movies. The overlanders is a 1946 british film about drovers driving a large herd of cattle 1,600 miles. John william pilbean goffage known professionally as chips rafferty mbe 26 march 1909 27 may 1971 was an australian actor. Relying on their own inherent grit and resourcefulness, the overlanders cope with crocodiles, drought, desertions and stampedes as they try to bring their cattle safely into brisbane. People are evacuating and burning everything in a scorched earth policy. The overlanders chips rafferty original ealing daybill movie. The overlanders rewatched ealing studiosproduced australian. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. However, instead of following orders, mcalpine and his team of drovers decide to herd the cattle on foot some 1600 miles across the outback from the north coast of australia to queensland. Chips rafferty was one of australias most loved and respected film stars, appearing in 25 australian feature films from 1939 until his death in 1971. The overlanders by dora birtles abebooks passion for books.
Chips rafferty was an actor who had a successful hollywood career. Rafferty began his acting career with roles in such films as the maureen ohara adventure kangaroo 1952, the desert rats 1953 and king of the coral sea 1956. He came up with the overlanders 1946, a story of a cattle drive during war time based. Chips rafferty in an extract from the overlanders 1946. The overlanders, with chips rafferty, shows cattlemen driving australian herds out of the way of the japanese story of the pope presents vatican scenes in detail that are. The overlanders 1946 harry watt, chips rafferty, john nugent hayward, daphne campbell, adventure, western may 27, 2018 it is the beginning of wwii in northern australia.
He was born in broken hill, new south wales in 1909. Chips rafferty collapsed on a sydney street and died of a sudden heart attack at the age. The government decides to destroy all the cattle rather than let the enemy get them, but one rancher chips rafferty thinks he can drive thousands of head a thousand miles across the desert outback to safety. The life and films of chips rafferty bob larkins on. Chips rafferty stars as dan mcalpine, a saltof the earth cattle herder ordered to kill head of cattle rather than risk losing them to the japanese, who are fast approaching australian shores. It was an early example of the genre later dubbed the meat pie western.
Drama set in australia at the beginning of the second world war, based on a true story. This wonderful collection brings 8 of those classic films in one gift collection for fathers day and christmas. Tall, laconic chips rafferty was the first male australian actor to break through on an international level. Chips rafferty john nugent hayward daphne campbell. He is particularly associated with the movies the overlanders and eureka stockade. Wraparound jacket is a collage in sepiawhite of photos from the film, including chips rafferty. This station was famous from the book we of the never never. He was cast by british director harry watt in the role of a bushman who headed a team which drove a vast herd of cattle across northern australia beyond the reach of possible japanese invaders. Chips rafferty stars as dan mcalpine, a saltof the earth cattle herder ordered to kill head of cattle rather than risk losing them to the japanese. Eureka stockade 1949 chips rafferty jane barrett jack lambert peter finch. Set in 1943, the overlanders is a classic australian outback survival story based on true events, starring legendary aussie screen icon chips rafferty as dan mcalpine. However, instead of following orders, mcalpine and his team of drovers decide to herd the cattle on foot some 1600 miles across the outback from the.
In the role of the rugged boss drover, chips rafferty, an ex perienced australian star he was seen in 40,000 horsemen does a. Tall and thin, though not particularly striking in appearance, rafferty was a tailormade star for the austere, modestlybudgeted dramas made down under in the 1940s and 50s. Sleepers west lloyd nolan, lynn bari, mary beth hughes. To modern eyes, the movie is probably stilted and old fashioned, but the story behind it is true and the photography and scenery is. Chips rafferty aka john william pilbean goffage born. The film was the first of several produced in australia by ealing studios, and featured among the cast chips rafferty. The overlanders virago modern classics by birtles, dora and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Nevertheless, the action is very exciting, australian lead chips rafferty is convincing, and the finale, as he sees. Chips rafferty collection forty thousand horsemen 40,000 horsemen the rats of tobruk the fighting rats of tobruk the overlanders eureka stockade massacre hill. Chips rafferty stars as the tough cattle drover determined to keep his animals alive under threat of imminent invasion in this enormously successful drama from celebrated documentarian harry watt. An ealing studios production starring chips rafferty at the age of 36 years old as don mcalpine and the. The chips rafferty collection 40000 horsementhe overlanders. As the ship evacuating the other settlers pulls out, they call back to him, youll be sorry. Featuring gorgeous scenery and astirring score, the film stars chips rafferty and john nugent hayward. Chips rafferty mbe 26 march 1909 27 may 1971 was an iconic australian actor. With chips rafferty, john nugent hayward, daphne campbell, jean blue, helen grieve, john fernside, peter pagan, frank ransome, stan tolhurst, marshall crosby, john fegan, clyde combo, henry murdoch, jerome jock levy.
Set in 1943 the overlanders is a classic australian outback survival story based on true events, starring legendary aussie screen icon chips rafferty as dan mcalpine. At the outset of world war ii, dan is advised to kill the animals, lest they be used to feed japanese troops. Inspired by a true tale, this film follows horseman dan mcalpine chips rafferty as he guides a massive herd of cattle across the punishing terrain of northern australia. Rather than kill all their cattle, a disparate group decides to drive them overland half way. Buy the overlanders bluray from amazons movies store. With chips rafferty, john nugent hayward, daphne campbell, jean blue. Watch the overlanders online stream full movie directv. The latter a 1946 britishaustralian coproduction starring chips rafferty as a pragmatic true blue drover is the closest to scotts oeuvre. If you are the publisher, author or distributor for this item, please visit this link. Australian action star chips rafferty heads the cast of the overlanders.
But no challenge is too daunting, and the rest of the movie entails the suspense and. The toughest drovers in the land gearup for their most remarkable journey. Chips rafferty, star of the overlanders and wake in fright margot robbie, star of the wolf of wall street and suicide squad geoffrey rush, the first australian to win an academy award, primetime emmy award, tony award, and golden globe award. Nicholson, from kings cross, sydney, 26 june 1950 relating to invitation to speak to oatley methodist young peoples fellowship rafferty, chips, 19091971 unpublished. The overlanders 1946 harry watt, chips rafferty, john. Larkins, chips, the life and films of chips rafferty. He made his film debut in 1938 in ants in his pants. To modern eyes, the movie is probably stilted and old fashioned, but the story behind it is true and the photography and scenery is great. The overlanders lobby card 4 ealing studios chips rafferty. Located in australia and based on a true story, this is the tale of a group of men who decide to drive a huge herd of cattle across the continent rather than having to kill them after their meat. Turnof the century australia is the setting for this standard cattleranching western. Northern australia, home to vast cattle ranges, seems doomed to fall. Chips rafferty, john nugent hayward, daphne campbell approved 1h 31min adventure, western 26 december 1946 usaits the start of wwii in northern australia. Chips rafferty, as dan mcalpine, the leader of the team, personifies australian qualities of.
The time is world war ii, and we know one thing for sure. Rafferty leapt to international fame when cast as one of the three leads in forty thousand horsemen 1940, a film directed by charles chauvel that focused on the battle of beersheba in 1917. Chips went to england to promote the overlanders, and ealing put him in the loves of joanna godden. Chips rafferty thinks he can drive thousands of head a thousand miles across the desert outback to safety. He also appeared in character roles in several american films and tv programs, often cast as a lordloveaduck stereotyped aussie. Fishpond australia, the chips rafferty collection 40,000 horsemen the overlanders the australian storysmileysmiley gets a gun the rats of tobrukbuy. Larkins, chips, the life and films of chips rafferty melb, 1986 film weekly, sept 1945, 3, 10 oct 1946. The overlanders is a 1946 british film about drovers driving a large herd of cattle 1,600 miles overland from wyndham in western australia through the northern territory outback of australia to pastures north of brisbane, queensland during world war ii the film was the first of several produced in australia by ealing studios, and featured among the cast chips rafferty. The film was a massive critical and commercial success and rafferty became fully established as a film star. Featuring gorgeous scenery and a stirring score, the film stars chips rafferty and john nugent hayward. The overlanders is presented here as a brandnew remaster from original film elements in its original fullscreen aspect ratio. He is particularly associated with the movies the overlanders.
The japanese are on the rampage in the south pacific. Ealing were so pleased they signed rafferty to a long term contract even before the film was released. In this candid and informal radio chat from late 1970, abc announcer rod mcneil talks to long john goffage, far better known as chips rafferty. Chips rafferty, actor, 62, dead the new york times. Chips rafferty, john nugent hayward, daphne campbell approved 1h 31min adventure, western 26. In 1942 the japanese army is thrusting southwards and australia fears invasion.
The overlanders by harry watt chips rafferty, john nugent. Chips rafferty plays drover dan mcalpine, while daphne campbell as mary parsons provides the romantic interest with peter pagan playing sinbad. The overlanders movies this title is unavailable for purchase as none of our regular suppliers have stock available. Chips rafferty, john nugent hayward, daphne campbell, jean blue, helen grieve, harry watt, chips rafferty, john nugent hayward. Dec 12, 2015 the latter a 1946 britishaustralian coproduction starring chips rafferty as a pragmatic true blue drover is the closest to scotts oeuvre. Tall and thin, though not particularly striking in appearance, rafferty was a tailormade star for the austere, modestlybudgeted dramas made down under in the 1940s.
Rafferty was one of the great icons of australian cinema after the second world war. Chips rafferty, as dan mcalpine, the leader of the team, personifies australian qualities of toughness and decency. Chips rafferty biography filter and browse options. With the threat of a japanese invasion hanging over their heads, a group of brave people leads 500,000 head of cattle crosscountry to safety. Years before jack thompson arrived on the scene, chips rafferty was regarded by many as the personification of the stereotypically rugged, straightforward and laconic aussie male. The overlanders by umbre shop online for movies, dvds in. Portrait of chips rafferty, on the set of forty thousand horsemen, 1940, pxa 19.
He was too tall, not particularly good looking and he had virtually no training as an actor, but for more than 20 years chips rafferty was australias favourite screen star, the one in whom we most saw an ideal of ourselves. John william pilbean goffage australian dictionary of biography. Called the living symbol of the typical australian, raffertys career stretched from the 1940s until his death in 1971, and during this time he performed regularly in major australian feature films as well as appearing in british and american productions. Chips rafferty stars as dan mcalpine, a saltoftheearth cattle herder ordered to kill head of cattle rather than risk losing them to the japanese, who are fast approaching australian shores. Chips rafferty celebrity profile check out the latest chips rafferty photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The overlanders is presented here as a brandnew high definition remaster from original film elements in its original fullscreen aspect ratio. The chips rafferty collection 40,000 horsemen the overlanders the australian storysmileysmiley gets a gun the rats of tobruk, 2015. Chips rafferty stars as the tough cattle drover determined to keep his animals alive under threat of imminent invasion in this enormously successful drama. Rafferty, chips 19091971 people and organisations trove. Maureen ohara, peter lawford, richard boone, finlay currie, chips rafferty. Called the living symbol of the typical australian, rafferty s career stretched from the late 1930s until his death in 1971, and during this time he performed regularly in major australian feature films as well as appearing in british and american productions. Chips rafferty collection forty thousand horsemen 40,000 horsemen the rats of tobruk the fighting rats of tobruk the overlanders eureka stockade massacre hill the dvd currently unavailable.
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