
Bitter Springs
Drama · Adventure
Overview
A family buy land set around a water hole in a remote location, that is occupied by native Australians. The two groups clash.
Top Cast


Tommy Trinder
Tommy Trinder
Tommy
Tommy Trinder
Tommy


Chips Rafferty
Chips Rafferty
Wally King
Chips Rafferty
Wally King


Gordon Jackson
Gordon Jackson
Mac
Gordon Jackson
Mac
Jean Blue
Jean Blue
Ma King
Jean Blue
Ma King


Michael Pate
Michael Pate
Trooper
Michael Pate
Trooper


Charles Tingwell
Charles Tingwell
John King
Charles Tingwell
John King
Nonnie Piper
Nonnie Piper
Emma King
Nonnie Piper
Emma King
Nicky Yardley
Nicky Yardley
Charlie
Nicky Yardley
Charlie
Henry Murdoch
Henry Murdoch
Black Jack
Henry Murdoch
Black Jack


Steve Dodd
Steve Dodd
Aborigine (uncredited)
Steve Dodd
Aborigine (uncredited)
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