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Mad Dog Morgan

Mad Dog Morgan

Beaten, branded, brutalized, but never broken.

19765.81h 42m

Overview

The true story of Irish outlaw Daniel Morgan, who is wanted, dead or alive, in Australia during the 1850s.

Directed by Philippe Mora
Written by Margaret Carnegie, Philippe Mora
Produced by Jeremy Thomas
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Top Cast

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Daniel Morgan

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Detective Manwaring

David Gulpilil

David Gulpilil

Billy

Bill Hunter

Bill Hunter

Sgt. Smith

Frank Thring

Frank Thring

Superintendent Cobham

Michael Pate

Michael Pate

Superintendent Winch

W

Wallas Eaton

Macpherson

John Hargreaves

John Hargreaves

Baylis

Robin Ramsay

Robin Ramsay

Roget

Graeme Blundell

Graeme Blundell

Italian Jack

Themes & Keywords

prisonaustraliaoutlaw19th centuryaustralian western

About Mad Dog Morgan

Mad Dog Morgan is a action, crime, drama, western film released in 1976 exploring themes of prison, australia, outlaw, 19th century, australian western. Directed by Philippe Mora, it stars Dennis Hopper, Jack Thompson, David Gulpilil. The true story of Irish outlaw Daniel Morgan, who is wanted, dead or alive, in Australia during the 1850s.

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