Documentary · 1954 · 1h 5min

The Back of Beyond.

Name: The Back of Beyond
Director: John Heyer
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1954-05-05
Duration: 65 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Tom Kruse, William Henry Butler, Old Joe the Rainmaker, The Oldfields Of Etadunna, Bejah

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6.5/10

IMDb6.6
TMDB6.3

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This 1954 classic follows an outback mailman as he travels along the Birdsville Track.

Director: John Heyer

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6.6 /10

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