Overview
The harsh, competitive world of Australian sheep-shearers provides the setting for this powerful film. Foley and 'Black Arthur' do battle for the position of 'top shearer' amid the boozy world of men isolated from civilisation. After weeks of work they are confronted with non-union labour undercutting them - a situation which leads to a violent conclusion.
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Crew
DirectorKen Hannam
WriterJohn Dingwall
Cast
Jack Thompson
Foley
Max Cullen
Tim King
Reg Lye
Old Garth
Robert Bruning
Tom
Peter Cummins
Arthur Black
John Ewart
Ugly
Jerry Thomas
Basher
Sean Scully
Beresford
Lisa Peers
Sheila Dawson
Gregory Apps
Michael Simpson
Doug Lihou
Rousie
Ken Weaver
Quinn
Curt Jansen
Wentworth
Phyllis Ophel
Ivy
Ken Shorter
Frankie Davis
John Charman
Barman
Hedley Cullen
Mailman
Graeme Smith
Jim the Learner
Tony Clay
Undertaker
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Keywords
sheepstrikebeeraustralian outback1950ssheep shearing
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026