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Filmed on South Australia's glorious River Murray, this television mini-series is set during the 1920s and tells of the story of a runaway who escapes to the river to work on a paddle-boat steamer and his friendship with an old salt captain played by Bill Kerr. Based on an original novel by Max Fatchen.
Top Cast
Bill Kerr as Captain Elijah
Tamblyn Lord as Shawn Hofner
Willie Fennell as Praying Jack
Edward Hepple as Angus
David Bradshaw as Captain Snane
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