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Forty Thousand Horsemen (aka 40,000 Horsemen) is a 1940 Australian war film directed by Charles Chauvel. The film tells the story of the Australian Light Horse (mounted rifleman as distinct from cavalry) which operated in the desert at the Sinai and Palestine Campaign during World War I. It follows the adventures of three rowdy heroes in fighting and romance. The film culminates at the Battle of Beersheba which is reputedly "the last successful cavalry charge in history". The film was clearly a propaganda weapon, to aid in recruitment and lift the pride of Australians at home during World War II. It was one of the most successful Australian movies of its day.
Original Release
12/26/1940
US Release
08/14/1941
Cast
Name | Character |
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Grant Taylor | Red Gallagher |
Betty Bryant | Juliet Rouget |
Chips Rafferty | Jim |
Pat Twohill | Larry |
Harvey Adams | Von Hausen |
Eric Reiman | Von Schiller |
Joe Valli | Scotty |
Albert C. Winn | Sheik Abu |
Kenneth Brampton | German Officer |
John Fleeting | Captain Gordon / Capt. Gordon |
Directors
Writers
Elsa Chauvel, Charles Chauvel, E.V. Timms
Cast
Name | Character |
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Grant Taylor | Red Gallagher |
Betty Bryant | Juliet Rouget |
Chips Rafferty | Jim |
Pat Twohill | Larry |
Harvey Adams | Von Hausen |
Eric Reiman | Von Schiller |
Joe Valli | Scotty |
Albert C. Winn | Sheik Abu |
Kenneth Brampton | German Officer |
John Fleeting | Captain Gordon / Capt. Gordon |
Harry Abdy | Paul Rouget |
Norman Maxwell | Ismet |
Pat Penny | Captain Seidi / Capt. Seidi |
Charles Zoli | Cafe Proprietor |
Claude Turton | Othman |
Theo Lianos | Abdul |
Roy Mannix | Light Horse Sergeant |
Edna Emmett | Dancing Girl |
Vera Kandy | Dancing Girl |
Iris Kennedy | Dancing Girl |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Charles Chauvel | Producer |