The harsh, competitive world of Australian sheep-shearers provides the setting for this powerful film. Foley and 'Black Arthur' do battle for the position of 'top shearer' amid the boozy world of men isolated from civilisation. After weeks of work they are confronted with non-union labour undercutting them - a situation which leads to a violent conclusion.
Jack Thompson
Max Cullen
Reg Lye
Robert Bruning
Peter Cummins
John Ewart
Jerry Thomas
Sean Scully
Lisa Peers
Gregory Apps
Doug Lihou
Ken Weaver
Curt Jansen
Phyllis Ophel
Ken Shorter
John Charman
Hedley Cullen
Graeme Smith
Tony Clay