Overview

Filmed on South Australia's glorious River Murray, this television mini-series is set during the 1920s and tells of the story of a runaway who escapes to the river to work on a paddle-boat steamer and his friendship with an old salt captain played by Bill Kerr. Based on an original novel by Max Fatchen.

Top Cast

Bill Kerr

Captain Elijah

Tamblyn Lord

Shawn Hofner

W

Willie Fennell

Praying Jack

E

Edward Hepple

Angus

D

David Bradshaw

Captain Snane

K

Kate Mulcahy

Mary Thompson

Reg Evans

Mallie Ned

Jacki Kerin

Lottie Hofner

C

Cecil Parkee

Charlee

H

Hamish Fletcher

Michael Hofner

Grant Piro

Spud

H

Henry Salter

Major Dudley