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Kangaroo

Kangaroo

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Kangaroo

1952

1h 24m

5.7(9 votes)

Adventure

Drama

Romance

Overview

In turn-of-the-century Australia, two criminals ingratiate themselves with a rancher in order to swindle him. However, the two partners become rivals for the affection of the rancher's beautiful daughter.

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8 featured cast members

Starring

Maureen O'Hara

Maureen O'Hara

Dell McGuire

Peter Lawford

Peter Lawford

Richard Connor

Richard Boone

Richard Boone

John W. Gamble

Finlay Currie

Finlay Currie

Michael McGuire

Chips Rafferty

Chips Rafferty

Trooper 'Len' Leonard

Letty Craydon

Kathleen, McGuire's Housekeeper

Charles Tingwell

Charles Tingwell

Matt

Steve Dodd

Steve Dodd

Sailor (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Lewis Milestone
Written by: Harry Kleiner
Martin Berkeley

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