The Lighthorsemen (1987)

The Lighthorsemen (1987)

They did what they were told... They didn't know it was impossible! 1987-09-10 Australia 131 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Palestine, 1917. The British advance has been stopped by the Turkish line running from Gaza to Beersheba. The latest attack on Gaza has failed. The attacking forces included a regiment of Australian mounted infantry, the Light Horse... Lighthorseman Frank is wounded in a skirmish with Bedouin. He is replaced by a young soldier, Dave, who proves to be a crack shot, but reluctant to fire at the enemy. Dave proves himself during a German biplane attack. Recuperating in hospital, he meets a sympathetic nurse, Anne... The regiment is called upon for a bold flanking attack on Beersheba. But how do you convince the Turks the main attack will come at Gaza? And how do you attack across a desert without water?

Cast

Peter Phelps is Dave Mitchell
Dave Mitchell
Nick Waters is Lighthorse Sargeant
Lighthorse Sargeant
John Larking is Stationmaster
Stationmaster
Jack Heywood is Dave's Dad
Dave's Dad
Di O'Connor is Dave's Mum
Dave's Mum
Shane Briant is Reichert
Reichert
Ralph Cotterill is Gen. Friedrich von Kressenstein
Gen. Friedrich von Kressenstein
Bill Kerr is Gen. Sir Harry Chauvel
Gen. Sir Harry Chauvel
Grant Piro is Charlie
Charlie
Tony Bonner is Col. Murray Bourchier
Col. Murray Bourchier
Gary Sweet is Frank