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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
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Mad Dog Morgan
"Beaten, branded, brutalized, but never broken."
1976 1h 42m EN
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★5.9TMDB · 52
ActionCrimeDramaWestern
Synopsis
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The true story of Irish outlaw Daniel Morgan, who is wanted, dead or alive, in Australia during the 1850s.
“Beaten, branded, brutalized, but never broken.”
Cast
Dennis Hopper
Daniel Morgan
Jack Thompson
Detective Manwaring
David Gulpilil
Billy
Bill Hunter
Sgt. Smith
Frank Thring
Superintendent Cobham
Michael Pate
Superintendent Winch
Wallas Eaton
Macpherson
John Hargreaves
Baylis
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Philippe Mora
- Writers
- Philippe Mora
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Australia
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Philippe Mora, shot by Mike Molloy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Patrick Flynn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor John Scott shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Dennis Hopper and Jack Thompson and David Gulpilil carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Beaten, branded, brutalized, but never broken.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0074836 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Philippe Mora directs. Mike Molloy behind the camera. Patrick Flynn scores. John Scott cuts. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 150 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 2Directed by Philippe Mora, shot by Mike Molloy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Patrick Flynn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor John Scott shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Dennis Hopper and Jack Thompson and David Gulpilil carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Beaten, branded, brutalized, but never broken.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt0074836 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Mike Molloy
- Original score
- Patrick Flynn
- Editing
- John Scott
- Production design
- Bob Hilditch
- Costume design
- Bruce Finlayson
- Makeup / hair
- Willi Kenrick
- Runtime
- 102 min · 1h 42m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
Philippe Mora
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- MA
Mad Dog
AU
- KR
Krystal Motion Picture Productions
Key crew
- ProducerJeremy Thomas
- EditorJohn Scott
- Costume DesignBruce Finlayson
- Production DesignBob Hilditch
- Art DirectionBob Hilditch
- HairstylistWilli Kenrick
- BookMargaret Carnegie
- Associate ProducerRichard Brennan
- Makeup ArtistLiz Michie
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- prison
- australia
- outlaw
- 19th century
- australian western
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1976-09-22R
Also known as
International titles
- Mad Dog Morgan - OZAU
- Mad Dog - Der RebellDE
