Most people don't give him much credit for being a serious actor, but Robert Mitchum actually had a lot of talent. Yes, he also happened to be very attractive and had a marvelous screen presence, but when given the chance, he showed off his acting chops. In The Sundowners, he tackles one of the most difficult accents for an American actor: an Australian accent.
Paired with his favorite leading lady, Deborah Kerr, they play a married couple struggling in their covered wagon in the Australian outback. They have excellent chemistry together, as they always do, and the story shows classic moments in an Australian family's life. And by that, I mean intense heat, a wildfire, lots of drinking, and of course, a sheep-sheering contest. The Sundowners was nominated for five Academy Awards, and when you watch it, you'll understand why. There's charm and humor, as well as drama and serious struggles within the family, making it a perfect candidate for Best Picture. Isobel Lennart's screenplay is very clever; Peter Ustinov says to Michael, "I'm not as old as I seem to you." And while it may seem like Glynis Johns is just a comic relief, she's seen her share of real life, too.
Bob and Deborah made four movies together, and this is the only one in which they play a married couple. I happen to think they're extremely adorable together, so I enjoy all of their pairings. They have such a great combination of careless and careful, prim and casual, and reserved and open, that whenever they work off one another onscreen, it's movie magic. Try one of their movies and see if you agree!
Paired with his favorite leading lady, Deborah Kerr, they play a married couple struggling in their covered wagon in the Australian outback. They have excellent chemistry together, as they always do, and the story shows classic moments in an Australian family's life. And by that, I mean intense heat, a wildfire, lots of drinking, and of course, a sheep-sheering contest. The Sundowners was nominated for five Academy Awards, and when you watch it, you'll understand why. There's charm and humor, as well as drama and serious struggles within the family, making it a perfect candidate for Best Picture. Isobel Lennart's screenplay is very clever; Peter Ustinov says to Michael, "I'm not as old as I seem to you." And while it may seem like Glynis Johns is just a comic relief, she's seen her share of real life, too.
Bob and Deborah made four movies together, and this is the only one in which they play a married couple. I happen to think they're extremely adorable together, so I enjoy all of their pairings. They have such a great combination of careless and careful, prim and casual, and reserved and open, that whenever they work off one another onscreen, it's movie magic. Try one of their movies and see if you agree!