The Sundowners (1960)

Ceremony Year: 1961Category: Best DirectorReleased: 1960

Nominated Talent & Credits

Fred Zinnemann— Fred Zinnemann

Synopsis / Overview

In the Australian Outback, the Carmody family--Paddy, Ida, and their teenage son Sean--are sheep drovers, always on the move. Ida and Sean want to settle down and buy a farm. Paddy wants to keep moving. A sheep-shearing contest, the birth of a child, drinking, gambling, and a racehorse will all have a part in the final decision.

Historical Academy Record

DIRECTING — 33rd Academy Awards (1961)

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