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Archer's Adventure

50 %|Nov 3, 1985|Adventure, TV Movie, Drama

During the 1860s, Dave Powers, apprentice to a horse trainer, volunteers to ride Archer to the Melbourne Cup race. Their start is 600 miles from Melbourne, and the journey is anything but easy. Of course, the pair have numerous adventures along the way, and in the end Archer competes in the Melbourne Cup race.

Featured Crew

Frank Hammond
Camera Department Manager
Anne Brooksbank
Writer
Denny Lawrence
Director
Frank Hammond
Director of Photography
Chris Neal
Original Music Composer
Ted Otton
Editor
John Parker
Production Designer
Herbert Pinter
Production Designer

Cast

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Ned Lander
Jack Cutts
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Brett Climo
Dave Power
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Robert Coleby
Etienne de Mestre
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Nicole Kidman
Catherine
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Tony Barry
Squatter
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Paul Bertram
Lord Alfred
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Helen McDonald
Mrs. Power
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Karyn Greig
Mrs. deMestre
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Barry Lovett
Man at Gate
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Robert Gay
Trooper
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James Moss
Drinker
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Barbara Albury
Squatter's Wife
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Mary Spicer
Woman at Wedding
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Margaret Moore
Sawmiller's Wife
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Tony Martin
Stockrider
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Lyn Collingwood
Shopkeeper
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Ernie Gray
Matthew Swift
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Vic Hunter
Customs Officer
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Francis Yin
Chinese Man
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Julie Dang
Chinese Woman
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Ron Stephenson
Bushranger
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Phillip Spencer-Harris
Young Bushranger
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Ken Snodgrass
Coach Driver
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Ian Croker
Driver's Mate
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Michael Barnacoat
Police Sergeant
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John Flaus
Egan the Blacksmith