Bitter Springs
Seen it?1950 | 89 min | Drama, Adventure, Western
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for history and war-film fans and anyone with a bit of wanderlust. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. Sits nicely alongside True Grit or Old Yeller.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 29 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1950: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A family buy land set around a water hole in a remote location, that is occupied by native Australians. The two groups clash.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 4K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ralph Smart
- Tommy TrinderTommy
- Chips RaffertyWally King
- Gordon JacksonMac
- Jean BlueMa King
- Michael PateTrooper
- Charles TingwellJohn King
- Nonnie PiperEmma King
- Nicky YardleyCharlie
- Henry MurdochBlack Jack
- Steve DoddAborigine (uncredited)