Movie
Mad Dog Morgan
Overview
The true story of Irish outlaw Daniel Morgan, who is wanted, dead or alive, in Australia during the 1850s.
Details
- Release date
- 1976-07-09
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Genres
- Action, Crime, Drama, Western
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Mad Dog, Krystal Motion Picture Productions
- Country
- Australia
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Dennis Hopper as Daniel Morgan
- Jack Thompson as Detective Manwaring
- David Gulpilil as Billy
- Bill Hunter as Sgt. Smith
- Frank Thring as Superintendent Cobham
- Michael Pate as Superintendent Winch
- Wallas Eaton as Macpherson
- John Hargreaves as Baylis
- Robin Ramsay as Roget
- Graeme Blundell as Italian Jack
- Liza Lee-Atkinson as Barmaid
- Elaine Baillie as Farm Girl
Crew
- Philippe Mora - Director
- Philippe Mora - Screenplay
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