The story of five brothers who homestead, with other settlers, on the virgin plateaus of the Australian bush country.
Sons of Matthew (1949) is a adventure, drama and romance film directed by Charles Chauvel, released on December 16, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Michael Pate, Ken Wayne, Tommy Burns and John Unicomb. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
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Michael Pate
as Shane O'Riordan
Ken Wayne
as Barney O'Riordan
Tommy Burns
as Luke O'Riordan
John Unicomb
as Terry O'Riordan
John Ewart
as Mickey O'Riordan
Wendy Gibb
as Cathy McAllister
Directed by Charles Chauvel, written by Charles Chauvel, Bernard O'Reilly and Maxwell Dunn.
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 7 ratings.
If you thought there were a lot of the “Waltons” then just wait til you meet the pioneering “O’Riordan” clan who are bent on carving themselves an home in the newly colonised Australia. It’s dad Matthew (John O’Malley) and wife “Jane” (Thelma Scott) who arrive with little but the clothes they stand up in, and over a generation raise five boys and two girls and make a go of their farm. Along the way, a neighbouring…
Reviewed on March 27, 2025
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The main cast of Sons of Matthew (1949) includes Michael Pate, Ken Wayne, Tommy Burns, John Unicomb and John Ewart. The film was directed by Charles Chauvel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Sons of Matthew was released on December 16, 1949 and runs for 1h 47m.
Sons of Matthew (1949) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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